4th Test: South Africa v England at Johannesburg, 13-17 Jan 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Day 1 start Scheduled for 10:30am local time (8:30am GMT)
Play will start at 10.20am local time (08.20 GMT)
0.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, back of the length delivery
Trescothick leaving it alone
0.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, shorterdelivery outside off stump,
left alone
0.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, beaten outside off stump, clear
movement in this pitch
0.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, played off the toes to Rudolph at
square leg,Rudolph diving to his left and cutting it off
0.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, played straight back to midon
0.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, delivery taken lower down by
Boucher, good delivery left alone outside off stump
End of over 1 (maiden) England 0/0
SM Pollock 1-1-0-0 - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 0* (0b) ME Trescothick 0* (6b)
1.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, played to midon, Ntini bowling to 3 slips
and 2 gullies
1.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, drives straight back to Ntini, didn't
time it well
1.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run, Strauss covering up and playing
defensively
1.4 Ntini to Strauss, no run, short delivery, Strauss taking evasive
action
1.5 Ntini to Strauss, no run, wider delivery, Boucher taking it in
front odf first slip
1.6 Ntini to Strauss, no run, very wide outside off, no wide called
End of over 2 (maiden) England 0/0
M Ntini 1-1-0-0 - Golf Course End
ME Trescothick 0* (6b) AJ Strauss 0* (6b)
2.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, pitching away from Trescothick,
bowling to 3 slips and a gully
2.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, good delivery outside off stump,
Trescothick leaving that one to go through to Boucher
2.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, puts bat on ball dropping the ball
in front of him, forward defensive
2.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, another good delivery squeezed off
to gully
2.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, played away to square leg
2.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, bouncer suprising Trescothick who
has to take evasive action, completing teh over
End of over 3 (maiden) England 0/0
SM Pollock 2-2-0-0 - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 0* (6b) ME Trescothick 0* (12b)
3.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, Strauss driving to midoff, Rudolph the
fielder
3.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, slightly outside off, defended by
Strauss, played back to Ntini
3.3 Ntini to Strauss, three runs, picked up by Pollock on fine leg
boundary
3.4 Ntini to Trescothick, two runs
3.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, bowled outside off stump
3.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, good bounce
End of over 4 (5 runs) England 5/0
M Ntini 2-1-5-0 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 3* (9b) ME Trescothick 2* (15b)
4.1 Pollock to Strauss, FOUR, fullish delivery on leg stump, racing
away to the boundary
4.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run
4.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run
4.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run
4.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run
4.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run
End of over 5 (4 runs) England 9/0
SM Pollock 3-2-4-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 2* (15b) AJ Strauss 7* (15b 1x4)
5.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, bowling outside off stump
5.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, bowling acrros the stumps, played
away on teh off side
5.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump again, Trescothick
leaving it alone on teh front foot
5.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, wider delivery
5.5 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, overpitched delivery; played off the
pads and teh ball racing off to the fine leg boundary
5.6 Ntini to Trescothick, two runs, full delivery played to deep midd
on
End of over 6 (6 runs) England 15/0
M Ntini 3-1-11-0 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 7* (15b 1x4) ME Trescothick 8* (21b 1x4)
6.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, good inswing delivery beating the
outside edge
6.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, inswinging delivery again, Boucher
taken it on the leg side
6.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, played away defensively to the short
mid on, Dippenaar
6.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, good delivery from Pollock; laft alone
to go through to Boucher
6.5 Pollock to Strauss, FOUR, shorter delivery outside the offstump,
cut away to the covers boundary
6.6 Pollock to Strauss, two runs, flicked off his pads, inswinging
delivery that races off to the fine leg boundary
End of over 7 (6 runs) England 21/0
SM Pollock 4-2-10-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 8* (21b 1x4) AJ Strauss 13* (21b 2x4)
7.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left alone by Trescothick playing
inside the lien
7.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, pushed away by to midoff
7.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, very wide delivery, should have been
called
7.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, played at defensively
7.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, bouncer very wide outside the
offstump, left alone by Trescothick
7.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone and taken by Boucher
End of over 8 (maiden) England 21/0
M Ntini 4-2-11-0 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 13* (21b 2x4) ME Trescothick 8* (27b 1x4)
8.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, pushed away defensively
8.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, pushed away defensively to the off side
8.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, defensiveplay here from Strauss, good
delivery from Pollock
8.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, wide outside the off stump, Strauss
shoulders arms
8.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, good delivery on teh legs, pushed away
defensively on teh leg side
8.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, inswinger, played on the outside edge
into the pad, going off to the leg side
End of over 9 (maiden) England 21/0
SM Pollock 5-3-10-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 8* (27b 1x4) AJ Strauss 13* (27b 2x4)
9.1 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, played over teh head of Dippenaar at
gully and racing off to the boundary
9.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, played away defensively
9.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short and wide, pushed away
defensively towards midon
9.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, better delivery from Ntini; fielding
the ball as it is driven back to him
9.5 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, overpitched delivery, half volley,
driven tohrough midon
9.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, guided to gully, Dippenaar fielding
the ball
End of over 10 (8 runs) England 29/0
M Ntini 5-2-19-0 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 13* (27b 2x4) ME Trescothick 16* (33b 3x4)
10.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, beaten outside the off stump, Boucher
taking the ball, boewling to 2 slips and a gully
10.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, good delivery, ball leaving teh batsman
taken by Boucher
10.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, inswinging delivery, gets a ythick
outside edge, ball fielded by de Villiers at gully
10.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, bowling on teh legs, Strauss looking to
work the ball into the leg side, fielded at silly midon
10.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, outswinger to the left hander, going
sraight through to Boucher
10.6 Pollock to Strauss, FOUR, outside off stump, thick outside edge
that beat a diving de Villiers sat gully and races off to the
third man boundary
End of over 11 (4 runs) England 33/0
SM Pollock 6-3-14-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 16* (33b 3x4) AJ Strauss 17* (33b 3x4)
bowling to 3 slipd and agully
11.1 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, wide outsid eoff stump, Trescothick
allows it to go through to Boucher
11.2 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, fuller delivery beating teh batsman
outside off stump
11.3 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, bowled outside the off stump,
Trescothick shoulders arms, reconsidering his previous shot
11.4 Steyn to Trescothick, legbye: FOUR, wider delivery on the leg side,
comes off his pads and runs down to fine leg
11.5 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, short outside the off stump, left
alone
11.6 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, another delivery outside off,
Trescothick shoudlers arms letting the ball go thoughto Boucher
End of over 12 (4 runs, maiden) England 37/0
DW Steyn 1-1-0-0 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 17* (33b 3x4) ME Trescothick 16* (39b 3x4)
12.1 Pollock to Strauss, FOUR, short outside off delivery that is cut by
Straussthrough the covers to the boundary
12.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, swinging in outside the off stump,
Strauss shoulders arms, delivery high enough to pass by
12.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, fuller delivery outside teh off stump,
Strauss plays at it but misses, ball taken by Boucher
12.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, good length delivery on off side,
Strauss on the back foot defensive, leaves the ball to go throug
hto Boucher
12.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, anoter delivrey outside the off stump,
left alone yet again
12.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, another delivery outside the off stump,
very consistemt bowling, left alone by Strauss, completing another
over
End of over 13 (4 runs) England 41/0
SM Pollock 7-3-18-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 16* (39b 3x4) AJ Strauss 21* (39b 4x4)
13.1 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, good delivery outside off, left alone
to go through to Boucher, bowling to 3 slips an d agully
13.2 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, wide outside off, Trescothick leaves
the ball to go through to the keeper
13.3 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, left alone, good
delivery that is enticing teh batsman to play
13.4 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, overpitched , Trescothick taking a
swing losing his composure and misses the ball
13.5 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, bowled outside the offstump
13.6 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, wide outside the off stump, fuller
delivery that is not played at at all
End of over 14 (maiden) England 41/0
DW Steyn 2-2-0-0 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 21* (39b 4x4) ME Trescothick 16* (45b 3x4)
14.1 Kallis to Strauss, no run, wide outside the offstump, 2 slips and 2
gully
14.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, defensive shot from Strauss, fuller
delivery online
14.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, quicker delivery from Kallis, wide
outside off stump, left alone to BOucher
14.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, good delivery, bowled outside off stump,
mid wicket conference between the batsman
14.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run, short delivery as Kallis goes over the
wicket, Strauss ducking under it
14.6 Kallis to Strauss, FOUR, pulled over midwicket, short delivery from
Kallis, snapped away with confidence by Strauss
End of over 15 (4 runs) England 45/0
JH Kallis 1-0-4-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 16* (45b 3x4) AJ Strauss 25* (45b 5x4)
15.1 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, wide andwild outside off stump, left
alone
15.2 Steyn to Trescothick, OUT: good delivery, no deviation, gets teh
outside edge which carries to Boucher
England 45/1, Partnership of 45
ME Trescothick c Boucher b Steyn 16 (47b 3x4 0x6)
AJ Strauss 25* (45b 5x4) DW Steyn 2.2-2-0-1
15.3 Steyn to Key, no run, very loose delivery down the legside, Boucher
doing well to get to it
15.4 Steyn to Key, no run, wide outside off, left alone
15.5 Steyn to Key, no run, good delivery, puts theh batsman on the
defensive, plays it in front off the front foot
15.6 Steyn to Key, no run, good delivery, defended by Key, fielded by
Steyn on his follow through
End of over 16 (maiden) England 45/1
DW Steyn 3-3-0-1 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 25* (45b 5x4) RWT Key 0* (4b)
16.1 Kallis to Strauss, no run, wide outside off stump, umpire
considering signalling a wide burt deciding not to
16.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, fuller delivery going right through him
16.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, full delivery outside off stump, left
alone to Boucher
16.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, very wide outside off stump, taken by
Boucher in front of 1st slip
16.5 Kallis to Strauss, (noball) no run
16.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run
16.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run
End of over 17 (1 run) England 46/1
JH Kallis 2-0-5-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 0* (4b) AJ Strauss 25* (52b 5x4)
17.1 Steyn to Key, no run, wide outside off
17.2 Steyn to Key, no run, well defended by Key, bowling to 3 slips
17.3 Steyn to Key, no run, Key following the ball outside offstump,
quicker delivery taken by Boucher
17.4 Steyn to Key, no run, good delivery, Key driving to midon
17.5 Steyn to Key, no run, quick delivery outside off stump, Key leaving
that one
17.6 Steyn to Key, no run, another delivery outside offstump talken by
teh keeper
End of over 18 (maiden) England 46/1
DW Steyn 4-4-0-1 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 25* (52b 5x4) RWT Key 0* (10b)
18.1 Kallis to Strauss, no run, good delivery, Strauss playing with the
full of his bat, played back to the bowler
18.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, fullish length delivery moving away from
the batsman
18.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, defended into the legside, fielded by
Ntini at midon
18.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, fullish outside offstump, left by
Strauss to go through to Boucher
18.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run, back of a lenghth outside off stump,
left alone yet again
18.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run, another delivery outside offstump,
Boucher being kept busy
End of over 19 (maiden) England 46/1
JH Kallis 3-1-5-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 0* (10b) AJ Strauss 25* (58b 5x4)
19.1 Steyn to Key, no run, seaming away a little but startingto far
outside off stump, being left alone
19.2 Steyn to Key, no run, beating the bat outside off stump
19.3 Steyn to Key, three runs, fuller delivery driven through extra
cover to the boundary
19.4 Steyn to Strauss, no run, outside off stump yet again, watched
through by Strauss
19.5 Steyn to Strauss, no run, another delivery outside offstump with
good bounce, well left by Strauss
19.6 Steyn to Strauss, no run, bowlers prefering to bowl outside off
stump, watched through by Strauss to Boucher
End of over 20 (3 runs) England 49/1
DW Steyn 5-4-3-1 - Golf Course End
RWT Key 3* (13b) AJ Strauss 25* (61b 5x4)
20.1 Kallis to Key, no run, bouncer finding Key ducking under it
20.2 Kallis to Key, one run, flicked off his pads to fine leg bring up
England's 50
20.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, fullish delivery outside off left alone
by Strauss
20.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, full delivery well dug out by Strauss,
yorker delivery
20.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run, fullish delivery played back to kallis
who does his own fielding
20.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run, slightly outside off stump nudged to
Boje at midon
End of over 21 (1 run) England 50/1
JH Kallis 4-1-6-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 4* (15b) AJ Strauss 25* (65b 5x4)
21.1 Steyn to Key, no run, outside off stump with a bit of bounce
21.2 Steyn to Key, no run, another delivery outside offstump, pasiing
closer to the stumps, left alone by Key
21.3 Steyn to Key, FOUR, short and wide outside off, driventhrough the
covers, a well timed shot
21.4 Steyn to Key, no run, outside off stump getting a bit of lift as it
passes by Key and taken by Boucher
21.5 Steyn to Key, no run, outside off stump, Key shoulders arms
21.6 Steyn to Key, two runs, bowled on teh leg side, flicked off the
pads to the fine leg boundary picked up by Pollock
End of over 22 (6 runs) England 56/1
DW Steyn 6-4-9-1 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 25* (65b 5x4) RWT Key 10* (21b 1x4)
22.1 Ntini to Strauss, FOUR, shorter delivery pulled away over backward
square and races off to the boundary
22.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, fuller delivery played back to Boje at
midon
22.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run, another full delivery outisde off stump,
Strauss shoulders arms
22.4 Ntini to Strauss, one run, good running from the batsman, fuller
delivery again, Strauss finding the "gap" toward midon, fileded by
Boje
22.5 Ntini to Key, no run, outside the off stump, good delivery left
a,lone taken by Boucher
22.6 Ntini to Key, no run, fuller delivery coming on to the bat, played
off the bat bouncing in front of Rudolph at short leg
End of over 23 (5 runs) England 61/1
M Ntini 6-2-24-0 - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 30* (69b 6x4) RWT Key 10* (23b 1x4)
23.1 Steyn to Strauss, no run, outside off stump watched through to
Boucher
23.2 Steyn to Strauss, no run, quicker delivery; slightly outside off
stump, Strauss taking bat out of the line of the ball and ends up
deflecting the bal linto the ground with the toe of the bat
23.3 Steyn to Strauss, FOUR, outside off stump, driven through the
covers and the bal lraces off to theboundary
23.4 Steyn to Strauss, no run, good delivery coming on to teh bat,
Strauss playing off teh back foot defensively
23.5 Steyn to Strauss, no run, another delivery outside off played high
of the bat to Boye at midon
23.6 Steyn to Strauss, one run, quick single taken to a wide midon;
loser delivery from STeyn
End of over 24 (5 runs) England 66/1
DW Steyn 7-4-14-1 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 35* (75b 7x4) RWT Key 10* (23b 1x4)
24.1 Ntini to Strauss, one run, fullish delivery played away defensively
into the midwicket area, Strass hgetting a single off it
24.2 Ntini to Key, no run, very good delivery, getting some flight off
teh pitch hitting Key on the chest into his viser
24.3 Ntini to Key, no run, another bouncer from Ntini, Key taken evasive
action
24.4 Ntini to Key, no run, back of a length delivery played defensively
of teh front foot
24.5 Ntini to Key, no run, wide outside the offstump left alone
elaborately by Key
24.6 Ntini to Key, no run, edge falling just short of Smith at first
slip
End of over 25 (1 run) England 67/1
M Ntini 7-2-25-0 - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 36* (76b 7x4) RWT Key 10* (28b 1x4)
25.1 Kallis to Strauss, FOUR, overpitched delivery driven through the
midoff area
25.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, wide outside off stump, not driveable so
Strauss leaving it alone
25.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, another delivery outside the offstump,
left alone
25.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, good delivery driven straight back to
Kallis who does his own fielding
25.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run, another delivery outside th eoff stump
25.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run, outside the off stump left alone by
Strauus who goes onto the back foot
End of over 26 (4 runs) England 71/1
JH Kallis 5-1-10-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
RWT Key 10* (28b 1x4) AJ Strauss 40* (82b 8x4)
26.1 Ntini to Key, no run, Key pushing that forward defensively to
midoff fielded by Ntini
26.2 Ntini to Key, no run, quick delivery angling back into the batsman,
ball comes off his thigh pad
26.3 Ntini to Key, no run, defensive played back to Ntini
26.4 Ntini to Key, no run, fuller delivery knocked away to rudolph at
short leg
26.5 Ntini to Key, FOUR, bowled on the leg side, fine leg glance from
Key which rewards him with a boundary at fine leg
26.6 Ntini to Key, one run, knocked away of his legs past short leg
fielded by Dippenaar at backward square leg
End of over 27 (5 runs) England 76/1
M Ntini 8-2-30-0 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 15* (34b 2x4) AJ Strauss 40* (82b 8x4)
27.1 Boje to Key, no run, played defensively by Key
27.2 Boje to Key, one run, delivery coming o nto the bat, pushed fairly
square toward point
27.3 Boje to Strauss, no run, shorter delivery getting some turn played
away to Gibbs at square leg
27.4 Boje to Strauss, no run, played defensively off the front foot
27.5 Boje to Strauss, no run, played defensively back toward the bowler
27.6 Boje to Strauss, no run, another defensive shot played away
End of over 28 (1 run) England 77/1
N Boje 1-0-1-0 - Golf Course End
RWT Key 16* (36b 2x4) AJ Strauss 40* (86b 8x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 1
28.1 Ntini to Key, no run, short delivery, Key getting on his toes
punching the ba;ll back at Ntini
28.2 Ntini to Key, no run, good delivery played to Rudolph at short leg
28.3 Ntini to Key, no run, short delivery tucked away by Key fielded by
de Villiers at gully
28.4 Ntini to Key, no run, defensive shot played into the legside
28.5 Ntini to Key, FOUR, short delivery puled over backward square and
decidion made by the third umpire
28.6 Ntini to Key, no run
End of over 29 (4 runs) England 81/1
M Ntini 9-2-34-0 - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 40* (86b 8x4) RWT Key 20* (42b 3x4)
29.1 Kallis to Strauss, two runs, flicked off his legs toward fine leg
29.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, bouncer, very short and allows Strauss
to duck underneath it
29.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, good quick delvivery out side off stump,
taken by Boucher
29.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, fullish delivery on the off side, driven
to mid off fielded by Pollock
29.5 Kallis to Strauss, one run, fuller delivery played off the pads to
fine leg, fielder Ntini
29.6 Kallis to Key, no run, outside offstump, goes through to Boucher
End of over 30 (3 runs) England 84/1
JH Kallis 6-1-13-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 43* (91b 8x4) RWT Key 20* (43b 3x4)
30.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, Ntini coming around the wicket, wide of
off stump, Strauss leaves it
30.2 Ntini to Strauss, FOUR, fullish delivery on the off side, driving
away from his body andthe ball flies off between the 2nd slip and
gully
30.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run, bouncer, very vicious delivery from
Ntini, Strauss pulling away from this
30.4 Ntini to Strauss, FOUR, strauss going to his 50 with a clasiic
drive though mid off
30.5 Ntini to Strauss, no run, good delivery defended back up thepitch
to Ntini who does his own fielding
30.6 Ntini to Strauss, no run, Ntini appeals, good delivery but looking
like it hit the pads outside of the line
End of over 31 (8 runs) England 92/1
M Ntini 10-2-42-0 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 20* (43b 3x4) AJ Strauss 51* (97b 10x4)
31.1 Kallis to Key, no run, outside off stump, dabbed towardgully
31.2 Kallis to Key, no run, outside off stump and through to th ekeeper
31.3 Kallis to Key, no run, wide outside off stump and through to the
keeper
31.4 Kallis to Key, one run, delivery sitting up allowing Key to whip it
away to
31.5 Kallis to Strauss, FOUR, driven to mid on
31.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run
End of over 32 (5 runs) England 97/1
JH Kallis 7-1-18-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
RWT Key 21* (47b 3x4) AJ Strauss 55* (99b 11x4)
32.1 Ntini to Key, no run, wide off stump delivery, let alone
32.2 Ntini to Key, one run, bowling on the legs, Key whipping it off his
legs through mid wicket
32.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run, fullish backward of a length delivery
played away into th ecover area
32.4 Ntini to Strauss, no run, pushed into the off side, good length
delivery bowled outside off
32.5 Ntini to Strauss, no run, bowling over the wicket outside off
played into covers
32.6 Ntini to Strauss, no run, Strauss leaves the delivery to go through
to Boucher outisde off
End of over 33 (1 run) England 98/1
M Ntini 11-2-43-0 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 22* (49b 3x4) AJ Strauss 55* (103b 11x4)
33.1 Kallis to Key, no run, Key driving back at Kallis who does his own
fielding, ball pitching outside off
33.2 Kallis to Key, no run, good line, Key hitting back down th egfround
to mid off Steyn the fileder
33.3 Kallis to Key, one run, pitched on leg, Key pushing the ball into
the midwicket area for a quick single
33.4 Kallis to Strauss, FOUR, short pitched delivery driven in front of
square to point boundary
33.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run, pushed defensively to midoff
33.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run, very impressive stop from Pollock at
midoff who field s it from prone position but Strauss whpo was
down the wicket manages to get back into his crease
End of over 34 (5 runs) England 103/1
JH Kallis 8-1-23-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
RWT Key 23* (52b 3x4) AJ Strauss 59* (106b 12x4)
34.1 Pollock to Key, FOUR, thick outside edge through teh slips and
racing to the boundary
34.2 Pollock to Key, one run, worked off his pads to fine leg area, to
far outside of off stump
34.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, good delivery, outside off stump
34.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, Strauss attempting a cover drive, full
yorker length delivery that just passes outside the off stump
34.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, outside th eoff stump, no shot offered
taken by Boucher
34.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, Straus bringing his bat inside th
eline, another good delivery outside off stump
End of over 35 (5 runs) England 108/1
SM Pollock 8-3-23-0 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 28* (54b 4x4) AJ Strauss 59* (110b 12x4)
35.1 Steyn to Key, no run, pushing the delivery up to midon, Boje the
fielder
35.2 Steyn to Key, one run, delivery outside off stump, gets an outside
edge, Kallis managing to get a hand to it
35.3 Steyn to Strauss, no run, very wide of off stump left alone by
Strauss
35.4 Steyn to Strauss, no run, backward of a length, fielded by Rudolph
in covers
35.5 Steyn to Strauss, no run, another delivery left alone by Strauss as
it pitches outside of off stump
35.6 Steyn to Strauss, two runs, short pitched delivery that is pulled
into the ground and races off to the deep midwicket boundary
End of over 36 (3 runs) England 111/1
DW Steyn 8-4-17-1 - Golf Course End
RWT Key 29* (56b 4x4) AJ Strauss 61* (114b 12x4)
36.1 Pollock to Key, no run, outside off stump left alone by Key
36.2 Pollock to Key, no run, good delivery into the batsman, Key treies
to glance it away but not able to
36.3 Pollock to Key, no run, delivery bounces outside of off stump, left
alone quite wisely by the batsman
36.4 Pollock to Key, no run, driven up to midon fto Ntini,
36.5 Pollock to Key, no run, another away swinger left alone
36.6 Pollock to Key, legbye: one run, Pollock bowling on his legs,
brushing Key's pads and they go through for the run
End of over 37 (1 run, maiden) England 112/1
SM Pollock 9-4-23-0 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 29* (62b 4x4) AJ Strauss 61* (114b 12x4)
37.1 Steyn to Key, no run, wide of off stump, left alone by Key adn
taken by Boucher
37.2 Steyn to Key, one run, delivery pitching leg side, flicked off his
pads toward fine leg
37.3 Steyn to Strauss, two runs, shot squirted away through cover point
37.4 Steyn to Strauss, FOUR, short delivery wide enough for Strauss to
play a cut shot with absolute confidencethrough cover point
37.5 Steyn to Strauss, FOUR, overpitched delivery dismissed through wide
mid off
37.6 Steyn to Strauss, no run, Steyn choosing to go around the wicket
pitching it up outside off stump left alone
End of over 38 (11 runs) England 123/1
DW Steyn 9-4-28-1 - Golf Course End
RWT Key 30* (64b 4x4) AJ Strauss 71* (118b 14x4)
38.1 Pollock to Key, no run, good delivery just outside off, pushed away
to point
38.2 Pollock to Key, no run, good length delivery pushed away on teh off
side to the cover area
38.3 Pollock to Key, no run, delivery pitching outside off stump, Key
shoulders arms
38.4 Pollock to Key, no run, delivery pitching just outside off stump
beating teh outside edge as Key plays through tehe shot
38.5 Pollock to Key, no run, Key coming forward to the delivery and
leaving it alone to go through to BOucher
38.6 Pollock to Key, two runs, pitching moreon the legs, played off his
legs to backward square
End of over 39 (2 runs) England 125/1
SM Pollock 10-4-25-0 - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 71* (118b 14x4) RWT Key 32* (70b 4x4)
39.1 Steyn to Strauss, no run, quicker delivery outside off, Strauss
shoulders arms
39.2 Steyn to Strauss, FOUR, late cut dismissing teh ball to the third
man boundary, short and wide from the bowler
39.3 Steyn to Strauss, no run, left alone by Strauss outside the off
stump
39.4 Steyn to Strauss, FOUR, short delivery; driven between midoff and
extra cover
39.5 Steyn to Strauss, no run, short delivery outside off, played away
to backward point
39.6 Steyn to Strauss, no run, pitching outside off stump, left alone,
Boucher taking it at shoulder height
End of over 40 (8 runs) England 133/1
DW Steyn 10-4-36-1 - Golf Course End
RWT Key 32* (70b 4x4) AJ Strauss 79* (124b 16x4)
40.1 Pollock to Key, no run, good length delivery just outside off
stump, Key plays at it defensively leaving the ball just in front
of him
40.2 Pollock to Key, no run, pitched outside off stump, leaving it to g
othrough to the keeper
40.3 Pollock to Key, no run, pitching outside off, Key getting a thick
edge and teh ball goes off to gully
40.4 Pollock to Key, no run, outside off stump, left to keeper
40.5 Pollock to Key, one run, short delivery, an attempted hook from Key
but teh shot is not controlled
40.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, outside off stump left alone by Strauss
End of over 41 (1 run) England 134/1
SM Pollock 11-4-26-0 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 33* (75b 4x4) AJ Strauss 79* (125b 16x4)
41.1 Boje to Key, no run, round the wicket, good length delivery
41.2 Boje to Key, no run, clipped off his toes to mid wicket srea
41.3 Boje to Key, no run, goodlength delivery that is played back to
Boje
41.4 Boje to Key, no run, ball well pitched up with the drive being
played to midnon
41.5 Boje to Key, FOUR, slog sweep throough mid wicket
41.6 Boje to Key, no run, delivery pitched int oteh pads of Key
End of over 42 (4 runs) England 138/1
N Boje 2-0-5-0 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 79* (125b 16x4) RWT Key 37* (81b 5x4)
42.1 Pollock to Strauss, one run, driven though to wide mid on; delivery
slightly outside off
42.2 Pollock to Key, no run, pitches outside off stump, Key comming
across teh wicket and playing tha tback to midoff
42.3 Pollock to Key, no run, delivery pitching outside the off stump,
Boucher taking it, Key not interested at all
42.4 Pollock to Key, no run, Key getting into the line of the delivcery
playing it away to point
42.5 Pollock to Key, no run, pitched very wide outsideoff stum, Key
following it round to wtch Boucher takie it
42.6 Pollock to Key, no run, delivery passing closer to the off stump
Key watching it through to Boucher
End of over 43 (1 run) England 139/1
SM Pollock 12-4-27-0 - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 80* (126b 16x4) RWT Key 37* (86b 5x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 1
43.1 Boje to Strauss, no run
43.2 Boje to Strauss, no run
43.3 Boje to Strauss, no run, defensive off the front foot
43.4 Boje to Strauss, no run, Strauss coming down the wicket
43.5 Boje to Strauss, no run, Smith fielding teh bal ldirected to
legslip on teh sweep
43.6 Boje to Strauss, no run, driving powerfully back to Boje , good
bowling ffrom Boje
End of over 44 (maiden) England 139/1
N Boje 3-1-5-0 - Golf Course End
RWT Key 37* (86b 5x4) AJ Strauss 80* (132b 16x4)
44.1 Pollock to Key, no run, away swinger from Pollock, Key leaving the
delivery to go through to Boucher
44.2 Pollock to Key, no run, Key chasing teh delivery that ois wide
outside off, plays it to mid off
44.3 Pollock to Key, no run, wide of off stump left alone outside of
off stump
44.4 Pollock to Key, no run, outside of off stump, Key drives hard back
to Pollock who dives and stops the ball on the wicket
44.5 Pollock to Key, one run, very straight delivrey played off his legs
tp midwicket
44.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, straight delivery bowling around teh
wicket, driven straight back to bowler
End of over 45 (1 run) England 140/1
SM Pollock 13-4-28-0 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 38* (91b 5x4) AJ Strauss 80* (133b 16x4)
45.1 Boje to Key, no run, dropped short played defensively off teh
backfoot, no flight from Boje
45.2 Boje to Key, one run, punched to Steyn at mid off
45.3 Boje to Strauss, no run, huge appeal from Boje, ball pitching
outside off coming back in
45.4 Boje to Strauss, one run, worked away to deep backward square
45.5 Boje to Key, no run, played outside off, pushed away by Key
45.6 Boje to Key, no run, Key coming down the wicket hit hard back at
Boje, good turn from the ball, Boje dropped the catch
End of over 46 (2 runs) England 142/1
N Boje 4-1-7-0 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 81* (135b 16x4) RWT Key 39* (95b 5x4)
Boje off for injury. 12th Man on
46.1 Kallis to Strauss, FOUR, smashed away, short wide delivery
46.2 Kallis to Strauss, one run, Steyn fielding it on the long leg
boundary, glanced away off his legs
46.3 Kallis to Key, no run, outside off stump left alone by Key
46.4 Kallis to Key, one run, played into the midwicket area
46.5 Kallis to Strauss, two runs, driven to backward square from a wide
delivery
46.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run, played back to the bowler, pitching
outside off
End of over 47 (8 runs) England 150/1
JH Kallis 9-1-31-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 40* (97b 5x4) AJ Strauss 88* (139b 17x4)
Boje back on
47.1 Boje to Key, one run, paddled sweep shot from Key to backward
square
47.2 Boje to Strauss, no run, played into teh midwicket area
47.3 Boje to Strauss, no run, some turn from that delivery, played back
down the wicket
47.4 Boje to Strauss, SIX, hit straight down the wicket, greta shot hit
into the sightscreen
47.5 Boje to Strauss, no run, played to midwicket
47.6 Boje to Strauss, no run, tickled off to midwicket
End of over 48 (7 runs) England 157/1
N Boje 5-1-14-0 - Golf Course End
RWT Key 41* (98b 5x4) AJ Strauss 94* (144b 17x4 1x6)
48.1 Kallis to Key, no run, fullish delivery driving to mid off, a lot
of cloud about with some patches off blue sky
48.2 Kallis to Key, one run, Rudolph fileding the pull to backward
square of a short delivery
48.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, short and wide outside off stump
48.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, good line and length delivery pushed
back to pOLLOCK AT MID ON
48.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run, wide outside off stump
48.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run, wide outside off stump, Strauss not
playing
End of over 49 (1 run) England 158/1
JH Kallis 10-1-32-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 42* (100b 5x4) AJ Strauss 94* (148b 17x4 1x6)
49.1 Boje to Key, no run, played to backward point, confusion between
the bvatmen
49.2 Boje to Key, no run
49.3 Boje to Key, FOUR, dropped too short, Key playing the ball to the
backward square boundary
49.4 Boje to Key, no run, defended into teh off side, fielded by Gibbs
in covers
49.5 Boje to Key, one run, worked into teh gap on teh leg sdie,
49.6 Boje to Strauss, no run, pushes to silly point, not much turn from
Boje
End of over 50 (5 runs) England 163/1
N Boje 6-1-19-0 - Golf Course End
RWT Key 47* (105b 6x4) AJ Strauss 94* (149b 17x4 1x6)
50.1 Kallis to Key, no run, short and wide outside of offstump
50.2 Kallis to Key, no run, drives on th up hitting teh ball high up on
teh bat
50.3 Kallis to Key, no run, very good delivery forcing teh batsman to be
put on teh back foot, spinning off his bat
50.4 Kallis to Key, no run, pushed into off side off a delivery pitching
outside off
50.5 Kallis to Key, FOUR, short delivery, not a very good shot, going on
the hook and clearing a leaping Boucher to go to teh boundary
50.6 Kallis to Key, FOUR, short again, driven through the ccovers racing
away to thre boundary
End of over 51 (8 runs) England 171/1
JH Kallis 11-1-40-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 94* (149b 17x4 1x6) RWT Key 55* (111b 8x4)
51.1 Boje to Strauss, one run, splayed away to fine leg
51.2 Boje to Key, no run, good delivery with bounce and turn, Boucher
showing his appreciation
51.3 Boje to Key, no run, played off his legs to backward square, good
fielding from dippenaar who whips the ball back to Boje to try and
get Strauss out as Key refuses the run
51.4 Boje to Key, no run
51.5 Boje to Key, one run, played to fine leg
51.6 Boje to Strauss, one run, played down to long on
End of over 52 (3 runs) England 174/1
N Boje 7-1-22-0 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 96* (151b 17x4 1x6) RWT Key 56* (115b 8x4)
52.1 Kallis to Strauss, two runs, fielded by Steyn at fine leg; whipped
offhis pads
52.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, good stop by Rudolph in covers; delivery
pitching wide off stump
52.3 Kallis to Strauss, one run, driven to deep backward point, another
delivery outside off stump
52.4 Kallis to Key, no run, another delivery outside off stump
52.5 Kallis to Key, no run, Kallis bowling wide of off stump
52.6 Kallis to Key, no run, bouncer Key ducking underneath that delivery
End of over 53 (3 runs) England 177/1
JH Kallis 12-1-43-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 99* (154b 17x4 1x6) RWT Key 56* (118b 8x4)
53.1 Boje to Strauss, one run, worked away to backward square, punching
the air as he runs through to get his 3rd century of teh series
53.2 Boje to Key, (noball) no run
53.2 Boje to Key, no run, punched back to mid on
53.3 Boje to Key, one run, played off his legs to backward square, ball
coming in to him
53.4 Boje to Strauss, no run, Boje bowling around the wicket
53.5 Boje to Strauss, three runs, guided down to fine leg boundary
53.6 Boje to Key, no run
End of over 54 (6 runs) England 183/1
N Boje 8-1-28-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 103* (157b 17x4 1x6) RWT Key 57* (122b 8x4)
54.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, coming around the wicket, left alone
54.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, over the wicket, wide outside off, left
alone
54.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run, Strauss punching square of teh wicket to
Gibbs at point
54.4 Ntini to Strauss, no run, good delivery just outside off, Strauss
punching it back into cover area
54.5 Ntini to Strauss, no run, wide outside off stump
54.6 Ntini to Strauss, one run, Boje fielding the ball at backward
square as th eshot isplayed off the s
End of over 55 (1 run) England 184/1
M Ntini 12-2-44-0 - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 104* (163b 17x4 1x6) RWT Key 57* (122b 8x4)
55.1 Boje to Strauss, three runs, played to third man Pollock saving it
on the boundary
55.2 Boje to Key, no run
55.3 Boje to Key, no run, played into covers fielded by Gibbs
55.4 Boje to Key, no run, tossed up and kicked away by Key
55.5 Boje to Key, no run, bowled on the line outside off stump, Key
defends it back to the bowler
55.6 Boje to Key, no run, tossed up and pushed off eth pads by Key
End of over 56 (3 runs) England 187/1
N Boje 9-1-31-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 107* (164b 17x4 1x6) RWT Key 57* (127b 8x4)
56.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, short of a length outside off stump
56.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, short of a length outside off stump,
played into the covers
56.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run, bouncing outside the off stump, an
exaggerated leave from Strauss
56.4 Ntini to Strauss, no run, outside the off stump with a fuller
length. blocked and left just in fron t of him
56.5 Ntini to Strauss, no run, delivery leaving the offstump beating
teh outside edge
56.6 Ntini to Strauss, no run, very wide outside the off stump, Strauss
not bother by this delivery
End of over 57 (maiden) England 187/1
M Ntini 13-3-44-0 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 57* (127b 8x4) AJ Strauss 107* (170b 17x4 1x6)
57.1 Boje to Key, no run, pitching outside leg stump and padded away by
Key
57.2 Boje to Key, no run, pitching outside leg stump and padded away by
Key
57.3 Boje to Key, no run
57.4 Boje to Key, no run, bowled on the off stump, padded away
57.5 Boje to Key, no run, bowling down the leg side, padded away
57.6 Boje to Key, no run, padding up outside the leg stump
End of over 58 (maiden) England 187/1
N Boje 10-2-31-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 107* (170b 17x4 1x6) RWT Key 57* (133b 8x4)
Brings up the tea break
This session has seen Strauss get his 100 off 155 balls as well as
a new Test record at the Wanderers for the 2nd wicket partnership
being set by Strauss and Key
the previous record was held by RW Barber and ER Dexter, SA vs
England of 136 runs in the 1964/65 season
Match State: Tea - Day 1
58.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, bowling over the wicket, beats Strauss
outside his off stump, getting some bounce
58.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, pitched outside off, Strauss defends
forward
58.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, defended into the leg side Pollock
picking up the ball
58.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, leaving the delivery as it passes
outside the off stump as the Barmy makes themsleves known
58.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, Strauss leaves outside off stump ,
Boucher taking it behind
58.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, driven back to teh bowler, Pollock
unable to field but cut off by Boje at mid on
End of over 59 (maiden) England 187/1
SM Pollock 14-5-28-0 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 57* (133b 8x4) AJ Strauss 107* (176b 17x4 1x6)
59.1 Boje to Key, no run, Key tickloiling that delivery down leg side
59.2 Boje to Key, no run, played to the off side
59.3 Boje to Key, SIX, pitched on the leg side, going down on one knee
and sweeping it over backward square
59.4 Boje to Key, FOUR, straight drive to long on
59.5 Boje to Key, no run
59.6 Boje to Key, no run, fuller delivery and hit back to Boje who does
his own fielding
End of over 60 (10 runs) England 197/1
N Boje 11-2-41-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 107* (176b 17x4 1x6) RWT Key 67* (139b 9x4 1x6)
Ntini off
60.1 Pollock to Strauss, one run, flicked off his legs to fine leg
60.2 Pollock to Key, FOUR, overpitched and driven down the ground
through mid off
60.3 Pollock to Key, no run, outside off stump, left alone
60.4 Pollock to Key, no run, steered to gully area, delivery pitched
outside off
60.5 Pollock to Key, no run, pitched outside off, defended by Key into
the off side
60.6 Pollock to Key, FOUR, slight overpitched delivery, Key driving
through mid off and the ball races off to the boundary
End of over 61 (9 runs) England 206/1
SM Pollock 15-5-37-0 - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 108* (177b 17x4 1x6) RWT Key 75* (144b 11x4 1x6)
61.1 Boje to Strauss, no run, ball coming on to the bat; played back
down the wicket
61.2 Boje to Strauss, one run, played around the corner to fine leg
61.3 Boje to Key, no run, forward defensive played back to Boje
61.4 Boje to Key, no run, bowling a good length bring Key forward who
plays it back to him
61.5 Boje to Key, no run, quicker delivery from Boje
61.6 Boje to Key, one run, ball driven down to mid on, misfield by the
sub
End of over 62 (2 runs) England 208/1
N Boje 12-2-43-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
RWT Key 76* (148b 11x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 109* (179b 17x4 1x6)
Ntini back on
62.1 Pollock to Key, no run, bowled outside off stump, left alone to go
through to Boucher
62.2 Pollock to Key, one run, steered through slip area to third man
62.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, driven back to mid on
62.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run, outside off played to mid off
62.5 Pollock to Strauss, FOUR, looser delivery, Strauss driving through
the covers, fantastic shot in the air flies over de Villiers head
62.6 Pollock to Strauss, no run, pitched outside off, played defensively
End of over 63 (5 runs) England 213/1
SM Pollock 16-5-42-0 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 77* (150b 11x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 113* (183b 18x4 1x6)
63.1 Boje to Key, no run, swept to straight short leg of a delivery
coming in to him
63.2 Boje to Key, no run, pushing forward into that delivery on the
bounce
63.3 Boje to Key, no run, good flight from Boje pushed away defensively
on teh on side
63.4 Boje to Key, one run, top edge not picked up by Pollock on teh
boundary and dropping short of him for thecatch
63.5 Boje to Strauss, FOUR, driven through covers using his feet to this
predominant leg side field
63.6 Boje to Strauss, one run, good sweep to backward square fielded by
Dippenaar
End of over 64 (6 runs) England 219/1
N Boje 13-2-49-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 118* (185b 19x4 1x6) RWT Key 78* (154b 11x4 1x6)
64.1 Steyn to Strauss, no run, late swing into the batsman which is
pushed away into the off side
64.2 Steyn to Strauss, no run, played back to Steyn, someswing in the
delivery
64.3 Steyn to Strauss, no run, down the leg side, Steyn has a go, misses
too wide down leg side
64.4 Steyn to Strauss, no run, played defensively of the back foot, ball
coming in to the batsman
64.5 Steyn to Strauss, no run, inswinger to Strauss who plays another
defensive shot into the leg side
64.6 Steyn to Strauss, no run, another good delivery finding Strauss on
the defensive again, Steyn completing a maiden over
End of over 65 (maiden) England 219/1
DW Steyn 11-5-36-1 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 78* (154b 11x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 118* (191b 19x4 1x6)
65.1 Boje to Key, no run, worked away toward midwicket, delivery having
some flight
65.2 Boje to Key, no run, Smith fileding tha ball again as Key plays at
it defensively
65.3 Boje to Key, one run, drive from Key into a deep mid off
65.4 Boje to Strauss, no run, Strauss driving to short mid wicket, Gibbs
the fielder Strauss recondsidering his run
65.5 Boje to Strauss, one run, guided around to deep backward square
65.6 Boje to Key, one run, played into th ethird man area
End of over 66 (3 runs) England 222/1
N Boje 14-2-52-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
RWT Key 80* (158b 11x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 119* (193b 19x4 1x6)
66.1 Steyn to Key, no run, pushed away to gully Kallis fielding the ball
66.2 Steyn to Key, one run, hooked around to long leg Ntini fielding
66.3 Steyn to Strauss, one run, short delivery and smashed away toway to
deep backward square
66.4 Steyn to Key, one run, short delivery pulled around to deep
backward square fielder Ntini
66.5 Steyn to Strauss, no run, short delivery, pulled by Strauss and
gets and inside edge rolling back to Boucher
66.6 Steyn to Strauss, no run, straighter delivery played away
defensively to mid on
End of over 67 (3 runs) England 225/1
DW Steyn 12-5-39-1 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 82* (161b 11x4 1x6) AJ Strauss 120* (196b 19x4 1x6)
67.1 Ntini to Key, no run, pitched wide outside off stump, left alone by
Key
67.2 Ntini to Key, one run, flicked away off his legs to fine leg,
Pollock fielding
67.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run, good straight delivery pushed away
defensively
67.4 Ntini to Strauss, one run, short delivery pulled away past square
leg picked up by Gibbs
67.5 Ntini to Key, OUT: poor shot played by Key, going for a wider
delivery getting an edge and giving the catch to Smith at 1st slip
England 227/2, Partnership of 182
RWT Key c Smith b Ntini 83 (164b 11x4 1x6)
AJ Strauss 121* (198b 19x4 1x6) M Ntini 13.5-3-46-1
67.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, wide outside off stump and left alone by
Vaughn
End of over 68 (2 runs) England 227/2
M Ntini 14-3-46-1 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 121* (198b 19x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 0* (1b)
68.1 Steyn to Strauss, no run, playing off teh backfoot very
defensively, ball coming in to the batsman forcing him back
68.2 Steyn to Strauss, no run, short down the leg side left alone to go
through to Boucher
68.3 Steyn to Strauss, one run, short delivery pulled and very well time
through midwicket
68.4 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery, pushed away
defesivelyonto the off side
68.5 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, delivery swinging away outside the
offstump, well left by Vaughan
68.6 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, well pitched up and driven away to mid
off, very well time shot picked up by Pollock
End of over 69 (1 run) England 228/2
DW Steyn 13-5-40-1 - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 122* (201b 19x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 0* (4b)
New ball due in 11 overs time
69.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, short delivery bouncing quite high adn
passing Strauss at chest height
69.2 Ntini to Strauss, no run, bowling on the leg stump nicely played
away to mid on, Boje fielding the ball
69.3 Ntini to Strauss, no run, ball pitching on off, well timed and
driven away to mid off
69.4 Ntini to Strauss, one run, played down to Dippenaar at backward
square, ball pitched straighter and Strauss picks it well
69.5 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, inducking delivery from Ntini getting the
inside edge onto the pad
69.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, pitchoing outside off, getting a thick
outside edge to gully
End of over 70 (1 run) England 229/2
M Ntini 15-3-47-1 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 123* (205b 19x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 0* (6b)
70.1 Kallis to Strauss, no run, good length delivery outside off stump,
Strauss leaving it to go through to Boucher
70.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, angled in to the batsman, defensively
played away by Strauss in to the on side
70.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, fuller delivery, looking to sweep but
missing the ball and it goes through to Boucher
70.4 Kallis to Strauss, FOUR, short pitched delivery driven through the
covers
70.5 Kallis to Strauss, one run, nudged down to third man; again pitched
outside off
70.6 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, pitched wide outside the off stump, left
by Vaughan
End of over 71 (5 runs) England 234/2
JH Kallis 13-1-48-0 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 128* (210b 20x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 0* (7b)
71.1 Ntini to Strauss, no run, around the wicket, pushing the ball back
to the bowler Ntini fielding the ball
71.2 Ntini to Strauss, one run, short delivery, fielded by Rudolph at
backward point boundary
71.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, pitched up defended away to point fielded
by Gibbs
71.4 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, well time pull shot played just in front
of square leg
71.5 Ntini to Strauss, no run, played to gully1 2; pitched outside off
stump again, well controlled shot played to point
Match State: Drinks
71.6 Ntini to Strauss, one run
End of over 72 (3 runs) England 237/2
M Ntini 16-3-50-1 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 130* (214b 20x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 1* (9b)
72.1 Kallis to Strauss, FOUR, dropped too short played to backward point
72.2 Kallis to Strauss, (noball) no run, Kallis overstepping
72.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, pitched outside off stump
72.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, pitched up fircing the batsman onto the
back foot, good fielding making sure that there is no run
72.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, driven firmly as Kallis is bowling
around the wicket
72.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run, bowled outside off stump, cut into the
ground to point Gibbs
72.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run, driven into the off side straight to de
Villiers at cover
End of over 73 (5 runs) England 242/2
JH Kallis 14-1-53-0 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 1* (9b) AJ Strauss 134* (221b 21x4 1x6)
73.1 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, wide outside the off stump left alone
73.2 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off, Boucher being
kept busy
73.3 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, pitched outside the off stump again,
steyn keeping to the negative line
73.4 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, good delivery, Vaughan getting an outside
edge
73.5 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, defeding into the off side, ball coming
on to the bat nicely, played into the covers
73.6 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, good delivery, Vaughan digs it out and
survives
End of over 74 (maiden) England 242/2
DW Steyn 14-6-40-1 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 134* (221b 21x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 1* (15b)
74.1 Kallis to Strauss, no run, fullish delivery, driving on the off
side and missing
74.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, pitching outside off stump, Strauss
shoulderes arms
74.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, pitching outside off stump, Strauss
shoulders arms leaving the ball to go to Boucher
74.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, pushed into the offside picked up by de
Villiers at extra cover
74.5 Kallis to Strauss, one run, cut into the whole on teh off side,
ball pitched outside off and played into the covers
74.6 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, pitched outside off and left alone
End of over 75 (1 run) England 243/2
JH Kallis 15-1-54-0 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
AJ Strauss 135* (226b 21x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 1* (16b)
Smith leaving the field
75.1 Steyn to Strauss, no run, bowled outside off, delivery goes through
to Boucher
75.2 Steyn to Strauss, no run, pitching on off side, driven into the
covers fielded by Gibbs
75.3 Steyn to Strauss, no run, inswinging delivery pushed away into the
leg side
75.4 Steyn to Strauss, no run, driven away to the leg side
75.5 Steyn to Strauss, FOUR, pulled away to the deep mid wicket delivery
75.6 Steyn to Strauss, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 76 (4 runs) England 247/2
DW Steyn 15-6-44-1 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 1* (16b) AJ Strauss 139* (232b 22x4 1x6)
The 4 scored by Strauss brought up his highest score in Test match
cricket which now beats his previous highest score of 137 scored
at Lords against the West Indies
76.1 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, pitching outside off going through to
the keeper
76.2 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, good swinging delivery outside the off
stump
76.3 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, good swinging delivery outside the off
stump left alone wisely by Vaughan
76.4 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, de Villiers fielding the ball in slip
area
76.5 Kallis to Vaughan, one run, pulled around to fine leg fielded by
Steyn on the boundary
76.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run, bowled with a lot of effort, very wide
outside off stump, left alone, Boucher taking it
End of over 77 (1 run) England 248/2
JH Kallis 16-1-55-0 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 2* (21b) AJ Strauss 139* (233b 22x4 1x6)
77.1 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, defended into the covers, shorter
delivery on the off stump
77.2 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, pitching on off side played straight to
de villiers at gully
77.3 Steyn to Vaughan, one run, played off his bat and pad into the
midwicket area, delivery cutting in to the batsman
77.4 Steyn to Strauss, no run, fullish length delivery pitching outside
the off stump
77.5 Steyn to Strauss, no run, front foot defensive pitching on off
stump
77.6 Steyn to Strauss, one run, played into midon, brings up the 250
End of over 78 (2 runs) England 250/2
DW Steyn 16-6-46-1 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 140* (236b 22x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 3* (24b)
78.1 Kallis to Strauss, no run, around the wicket to strauss who
shoulders arms and allows it to go through
78.2 Kallis to Strauss, no run, very wide outside off stump, left alone
78.3 Kallis to Strauss, no run, fuller length delivery fielded by Boje
as it is driven to mid off
78.4 Kallis to Strauss, no run, overpitched delivery to Strauss who is
walking in and is forced to play a front foot defensive shot
78.5 Kallis to Strauss, no run, pushed into extra cover where de
Villiers is fielding
78.6 Kallis to Strauss, no run, played into the covers again
End of over 79 (maiden) England 250/2
JH Kallis 17-2-55-0 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 3* (24b) AJ Strauss 140* (242b 22x4 1x6)
79.1 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, playing off the backfoot getting a thick
outside edge played to Gibbs at gully
79.2 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, similar delivery played solidly into the
cover region, pitched slightly outside off
79.3 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, played into the cover region defensively
of his back foot
79.4 Steyn to Vaughan, two runs, pulled over midwicket, shorter delivery
79.5 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, pitched outside off
79.6 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, played at defensively as Steyn bowls a
well disguised slower delivery
End of over 80 (2 runs) England 252/2
DW Steyn 17-6-48-1 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 140* (242b 22x4 1x6) MP Vaughan 5* (30b)
New ball taken
80.1 Pollock to Strauss, no run, wide of the off stump, left alone
80.2 Pollock to Strauss, no run, shorter delivery, cut into the
midwicket area
80.3 Pollock to Strauss, one run, worked away to deep backward square
leg
80.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, away swinger and left alone
80.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, Pitching wideof off stump an dleft
alone
80.6 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, played into the mid wicket area
End of over 81 (2 runs) England 254/2
SM Pollock 17-5-44-0 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 6* (33b) AJ Strauss 141* (245b 22x4 1x6)
81.1 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, pitched outside off and left alone
81.2 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, edged along th eground to de Villiers at
gully
81.3 Steyn to Vaughan, one run, thick outside edge played into the
covers
81.4 Steyn to Strauss, two runs, digs it out of the block hole playing
it into th ecovers
81.5 Steyn to Strauss, FOUR, overpitched delivery that is punished with
a beautiful cover drive from Strauss
81.6 Steyn to Strauss, no run
End of over 82 (7 runs) England 261/2
DW Steyn 18-6-55-1 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 7* (36b) AJ Strauss 147* (248b 23x4 1x6)
82.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, short pitched ball that Vaughan has a
slash at outside the ofdf side
82.2 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, bowled full and straigh t at middle
stump which is turned off his pads to square leg
82.3 Pollock to Strauss, no run, delivery cutting into the batsman
played away defensively into the midwicket area
82.4 Pollock to Strauss, OUT: good delivery enticing Strauss into the
drive who gets the thick outside edge and Kallis takes the catch
in the slips
England 262/3, Partnership of 35
AJ Strauss c Kallis b Pollock 147 (250b 23x4 1x6)
MP Vaughan 8* (38b) SM Pollock 17.4-5-45-1
82.5 Pollock to Thorpe, no run, delivery wide outside off stump, Thorpe
leaving it alone to go to Boucher
82.6 Pollock to Thorpe, no run, delivery pitched on the off stump making
Thorpe play, delivery hitting him on the pads
End of over 83 (1 run) England 262/3
SM Pollock 18-5-45-1 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 8* (38b) GP Thorpe 0* (2b)
83.1 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, good delivery played to short leg
bouncing short of Rudolph for an opportunity for a catch
83.2 Ntini to Thorpe, no run, forward defensive
83.3 Ntini to Thorpe, no run, good delivery pitching in the block hole
and dug out
83.4 Ntini to Thorpe, no run, short and wide outside off
83.5 Ntini to Thorpe, no run, outside off stump rushing the batsman who
plays defensively as the ball flies through to Boucher
83.6 Ntini to Thorpe, no run, Thorpe playing the inside line of the
delivery as it passes outside off stump and goes to Boucher
End of over 84 (1 run) England 263/3
M Ntini 17-3-51-1 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 9* (39b) GP Thorpe 0* (7b)
84.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitching outside off, cut into the
ground and fielded at gully by Dippenaar
84.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good delivery beating Vaughan outside
the off stump, well taken by Boucher
84.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitching on the stumps, Vaughan coming
forward and playing at it defensively
84.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, straight ball beating the outside edge
of Vaughan' sbat as he plays through
84.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, straight and full straight at the
stumps
84.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, huge away swinger outside the off
stump, left alone by Vaughan and taken by Boucher
End of over 85 (maiden) England 263/3
SM Pollock 19-6-45-1 - Corlett Drive End
GP Thorpe 0* (7b) MP Vaughan 9* (45b)
85.1 Ntini to Thorpe, OUT: thick outside edge flying off to third slip,
Dippenaar the man taking the catch
England 263/4, Partnership of 1
GP Thorpe c Dippenaar b Ntini 0 (8b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 9* (45b) M Ntini 17.1-3-51-2
85.2 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, good delivery coming off the left hip,
huge appeal for teh catch but turned down
85.3 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, good delivery, looking for the yorker and
well dug out by the batsman
85.4 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, wide outside off Hoggard playing at it
and missing
Bad light stopped play
Match State: Delay - Day 2 - Rain
Welcome to a very wet and cold Wanderers, although all those in
shorts may not agree with me
News from the Wanderers, it has stopped raining and the groundstaff
are very busy with getting the water off the field.
9.40 GMT covers coming off
Update from Wanderers: Lunch will be taken from 11.50am (9.50 GMT)
till 12.30pm after which weather permitting play will resume
Lunch finishing 10.30 GMT
Lunch has been changed again.
It is now 12.00pm to 12.40pm (10.00 to 10.30am GMT)
The weather is still holding here at the Wanderers so we should
have some play today
The players and umpires are making their way on to the ground to
applause from the small crowd
Vaughan and Hoggard are on the pitch
85.5 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, left outside off stump, going through to
Boucher
85.6 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, left outside off stump again
End of over 86 (maiden) England 263/4
M Ntini 18-4-51-2 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 9* (45b) MJ Hoggard 0* (5b)
86.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, coming over the wicket, bowled outsdie
off stump, left alone
86.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, quicker delivery, beats the bat, just
slightly shorter than a normal length
86.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, wide of off stump and left alone by the
batsman
86.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, fuller length outside off watched
through to Boucher
86.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan leaving the ball as it passes
closer to the off stump
86.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, another delivery wide of off stump,
Vaughan having quite a few sighters as he does not need to play at
that one either
End of over 87 (maiden) England 263/4
SM Pollock 20-7-45-1 - Corlett Drive End
MJ Hoggard 0* (5b) MP Vaughan 9* (51b)
87.1 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, Hoggard getting back on his stumps as
that delivery comes on to him
87.2 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, very badly directed bouncer which flies
off down the leg side, Ntini with a very attacking field
87.3 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, playing at that as the ball moves away
from him on the off side
87.4 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, another deliverelivery wide of off stump,
bowling to 3 slips a gully and a short leg
87.5 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, puts bat to ball, pushing it into the off
side
87.6 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, beaten again as he plays outside the off
stump
End of over 88 (maiden) England 263/4
M Ntini 19-5-51-2 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 9* (51b) MJ Hoggard 0* (11b)
88.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off, bowling to 3
slips, a gully and short leg
88.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, Pllock keeping a good line just outside
off, vaughan not playing at that
88.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, fuller length delivery on the off side,
Vaughan not commiting himself to playing at that
88.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, straighter line from Vaughan as he
plays that delivery just into the off side
88.5 Pollock to Vaughan, FOUR, fuller delivery, Vaughan driving but
playing it past gully to third man boundary
88.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, wide of the crease and Vaughan leaves
that for Boucher
End of over 89 (4 runs) England 267/4
SM Pollock 21-7-49-1 - Corlett Drive End
MJ Hoggard 0* (11b) MP Vaughan 13* (57b 1x4)
89.1 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, another delivery beating Hoggard outside
off
89.2 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, delivery passing at head height down the
leg side as Boucher takes it very well
89.3 Ntini to Hoggard, one run, squezing it on the off side toward
backward point sa the ball comes into him
89.4 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, playing into the covers as Ntini appeals
for the lbw, bat first
89.5 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, Hoggard keeping his eye on the ball as a
nasty bouncer is delivered
89.6 Ntini to Hoggard, FOUR, de Viliers in gully trying to stop the ball
as it is driven very impressively to the third man boundary
End of over 90 (6 runs) England 273/4
M Ntini 20-5-57-2 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 14* (58b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 5* (16b 1x4)
90.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, big away swinger as Hoggard leaves it
alone outside off stump
90.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan stepping into the forward
defensive
90.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, full and straight at the stumps,
Vaughan driving it back at pollock
90.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good away swinger, Vaughan not picking
the length, delivery beating him easily
90.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, wide of off stump which is left alone
90.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, elaborate leave from Vaughan as it is
once again pitched outside of
End of over 91 (maiden) England 273/4
SM Pollock 22-8-49-1 - Corlett Drive End
MJ Hoggard 5* (16b 1x4) MP Vaughan 14* (64b 1x4)
91.1 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, defesively played, Boucher walks with
Ntini giving him some advice
91.2 Ntini to Hoggard, no run, played at defensively fielded at mid off
91.3 Ntini to Hoggard, OUT: Hoggard pulling in his bat but getting the
outside edge which flies off to de Villiers at gully who holds the
catch
England 273/5, Partnership of 10
MJ Hoggard c de Villiers b Ntini 5 (19b 1x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 14* (64b 1x4) M Ntini 20.3-5-57-3
91.4 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, good line and length played at
defensively
91.5 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, played at defensively again, kicks the
ball way as it lands at his feet
91.6 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, drive from Flintoff off the toe of the
bat, good stop from Steyn diving at wide mid off
End of over 92 (maiden) England 273/5
M Ntini 21-6-57-3 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 14* (64b 1x4) A Flintoff 0* (3b)
92.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitching outside off being left alone
92.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, good line from Pollock, Vaughan playing
it away into the leg side, fielded by Steyn
92.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, another defensive shot to the delivery
pitching outside off but fuller
92.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, wide of the off stump, Boucher taking
it
92.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, bowling just down the leg side, Vaughan
losing his balance as he attempts to glance it
92.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump left alone by
Vaughan
End of over 93 (maiden) England 273/5
SM Pollock 23-9-49-1 - Corlett Drive End
A Flintoff 0* (3b) MP Vaughan 14* (70b 1x4)
Umpires continuously checking the light
93.1 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, playing away from his body, steering it
to Gibbs at backward point
93.2 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, straight and full, played back
defensively
93.3 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, played at defensively
93.4 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, another defensive play off the front
foot, bowling to 3 slips a gully, point and short leg
93.5 Ntini to Flintoff, two runs, Flintoff of the mark forcing the ball
into the off side as Gibbs chases it through point
93.6 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, bouncer with Flintoff ducking underneath
it
End of over 94 (2 runs) England 275/5
M Ntini 22-6-59-3 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 14* (70b 1x4) A Flintoff 2* (9b)
94.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, driven and beaten outside the off stump
with a classic away swinger, big lunge from Vaughan
Umpires consulting again, checking the light meter yet again
Light has been offered and the batsmen are taking it
Match State: Delay - Day 2 - Bad light
Umpires coming on and walking the length of the pitch consulting
the light meter
Umpires have decided that we will be back on in 10 minutes
Umpires making there way on to the ground followed by the SA team
and the England batsmen
94.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
94.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, back of a length delivery, left alone,
94.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitched up, getting quite close to the
stumps, played out into the offside fielded by Gibbs
94.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pushed into the legside bowling on the
stumps
94.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, playing to mid on as he gets his front
foot forward
End of over 95 (maiden) England 275/5
SM Pollock 24-10-49-1 - Corlett Drive End
A Flintoff 2* (9b) MP Vaughan 14* (76b 1x4)
95.1 Ntini to Flintoff, no run, delivery close to the off stump,
Flintoff shoulders arms and lets that one throgh
95.2 Ntini to Flintoff, OUT: playing away from his body flashing at that
delivery getting an edge whoich flies off to Smith at 1st slip
England 275/6, Partnership of 2
A Flintoff c Smith b Ntini 2 (11b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 14* (76b 1x4) M Ntini 22.2-6-59-4
95.3 Ntini to Jones, no run, wide outside off left alne
95.4 Ntini to Jones, two runs, squeezing the shot of towards third man,
Gibbs doing the fielding
95.5 Ntini to Jones, no run, Jones allowing the ball to go down to
Boucher, good delivery from Ntini just outside off stump
Bowling to 3 slips a gully and short leg
95.6 Ntini to Jones, no run, good attacking shot from Jones, driving
into the off side
End of over 96 (2 runs) England 277/6
M Ntini 23-6-61-4 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 14* (76b 1x4) GO Jones 2* (4b)
96.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, bowling outside off stump, Vaughan
thrusting his pads at it
96.2 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, straighter delivery, Vaughan guiding
it down to fine leg, fielded by Ntini
96.3 Pollock to Jones, no run, elaborately left alone as the delivery
pitches outside off stump
96.4 Pollock to Jones, OUT: great bowling by Pollock, bringing this
delivery in straighter, getting the edge and Smith holding the
catch at 1st slip
England 278/7, Partnership of 3
GO Jones c Smith b Pollock 2 (6b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 15* (78b 1x4) SM Pollock 24.4-10-50-2
96.5 Pollock to Giles, no run, good delivery with good bounce, coming
off his thigh pad, Gibbs doing the fielding
96.6 Pollock to Giles, no run, wild and wide outside off, left alone by
Giles
End of over 97 (1 run) England 278/7
SM Pollock 25-10-50-2 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 15* (78b 1x4) AF Giles 0* (2b)
97.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, short wide delivery that Vaughan tries to
pull it over mid wicket, missing it
97.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, a drive from Vaughan which is stopped by
a diving Ntini on the off side
97.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, great delivery beaten outside the off
side, very unsettled play from Vaughan
97.4 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, outside off, defensive play from Vaughan
as he comes forward and plays it into the off side
97.5 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, delivery coming back in from outside off
as Vaughan shoulders arms
97.6 Ntini to Vaughan, three runs, good relay throw from Steyn to
Rudolph as Vaughan drives down the ground through mid on
End of over 98 (3 runs) England 281/7
M Ntini 24-6-64-4 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 18* (84b 1x4) AF Giles 0* (2b)
98.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, bowling outside off stump left alone
98.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, straighter delivery, Vaughan angling it
down toward de Villiers in gully who has a good bit of fielding
98.3 Pollock to Vaughan, FOUR, half beaten getting an outside edge,
Vaughan being credited with 4 streaky runs through to the third
man boundary
98.4 Pollock to Vaughan, FOUR, another drive with more control through
the same gap at gully, similar delivery from Pollock
98.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, bouncer from Pollock with Vaughan
ducking under it
98.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, outside off stump as Vaughan gets his
pad across leaving it to go to Boucher
End of over 99 (8 runs) England 289/7
SM Pollock 26-10-58-2 - Corlett Drive End
AF Giles 0* (2b) MP Vaughan 26* (90b 3x4)
99.1 Ntini to Giles, no run, outside off stump, played at and missed
taken by Boucher at shoulder height
99.2 Ntini to Giles, no run, played down with soft hands past short leg
99.3 Ntini to Giles, no run, Gibbs fields the ball at backward point as
Giles punches it into the ground
99.4 Ntini to Giles, no run, spectacular take from Boucher as the ball
pitches wide down leg side
99.5 Ntini to Giles, no run, good rising delivery placed down into the
ground by Giles
99.6 Ntini to Giles, no run, playing at it outside off once the delivery
had passed
End of over 100 (maiden) England 289/7
M Ntini 25-7-64-4 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 26* (90b 3x4) AF Giles 0* (8b)
100.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, delivery coming back into the right
hander, Vaughan leaving it alone as it came back pasiing right
over the stumps
100.2 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, taken to third man, guided nicely by
Vauhgan
100.3 Pollock to Giles, no run, bowling wide outside off, left alone
100.4 Pollock to Giles, no run, stoifled appeal for lbw from Pollock,
ball coming back in with the delivery more than likely missing leg
stump
100.5 Pollock to Giles, no run, played down into the ground into the off
side
100.6 Pollock to Giles, no run, playing firmly back to Pollock on the
defensive
End of over 101 (1 run) England 290/7
SM Pollock 27-10-59-2 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 27* (92b 3x4) AF Giles 0* (12b)
101.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan playing the delivery bac to the
bowler
101.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, Giles comes running down the pitch,
Vaughan sends him back, shot played into the off side
101.3 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan pulls out of going for the hook
sa the ball passes by on the legside
101.4 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, played into midwicket and they go
through for a comfortable single
101.5 Ntini to Giles, no run, playing it back to the bowler, Ntini and
Steyn chatting as he goes back to his mark
101.6 Ntini to Giles, no run, delivery well up to him, plays on the
backfoot back to the bowler
End of over 102 (1 run) England 291/7
M Ntini 26-7-65-4 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 28* (96b 3x4) AF Giles 0* (14b)
102.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, delivery well outside off stump as
Bucknor checks the light again
102.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
102.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, delivery closer to off stump but still
wide enough to leave alone, Boucher having no problem
102.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, straighter delivery, well up to him as
he plays defensively
102.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, forward defensive, good length delivery
on the stumps
102.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, shorter delivery still outside off
stump, left alone for Boucher
End of over 103 (maiden) England 291/7
SM Pollock 28-11-59-2 - Corlett Drive End
AF Giles 0* (14b) MP Vaughan 28* (102b 3x4)
Tea rescheduled for 15.25pm (13.25 GMT)
103.1 Ntini to Giles, no run, Giles up on his toes
103.2 Ntini to Giles, no run, steering that down to backward point,
delivery wide outside off stump
103.3 Ntini to Giles, one run, clipped off his legs going to Pollock at
fine leg
103.4 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, looking for a second as they take one to
third man, placed shot by Vaughan
103.5 Ntini to Giles, no run, pitched outside off side, driving square on
the off side fielded by Gibbs at backward point
103.6 Ntini to Giles, no run, outside off Giles driving to mid off
End of over 104 (2 runs) England 293/7
M Ntini 27-7-67-4 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 29* (103b 3x4) AF Giles 1* (19b)
Coming off again, unfortunately it has startd to rain again
Match State: Delay - Day 2 - Rain
Still raining here at the Wanderers
Hasn't driven any of the spectators away though. Barmy army is very
quiet today
Rain coming down a lot heavier now
15.22pm (13.22pm GMT) Still raining here at the Wanderers, has let
up slightly though and not as hard as earlier
Very light so we will not have any problems with light
15.30 (13.30 GMT) Rain has let up and the covers are coming off
A lot of water to be sopped up and the ground staff are hard at
work
15.56 (13.56 GMT) Umpires wil be going on at 16.10 (14.10 GMT) to
check with a view to resuming play at 16.20 (14.20 GMT)
The players are making their way down to the field to warm up with
the official resumtion of play being 16.20 (14.20 GMT)
104.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pushing it into the off ssquare of the
wicket
104.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, outside the off stump, left alone by
Vaughan
104.3 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, run down to third man
104.4 Pollock to Giles, two runs, steered into gully picked up Gibbs who
has a shy at the stumps on the bowlers end, no one backing up so
over throws are conceded
104.5 Pollock to Giles, no run, pitched outside off, Giles driving and
missing
104.6 Pollock to Giles, no run, leaving outside off stump, going straight
through to Boucher
End of over 105 (3 runs) England 296/7
SM Pollock 29-11-62-2 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 30* (106b 3x4) AF Giles 3* (22b)
105.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, leaving it alone, snakes back at him just
missing his off stump, Boucher taking it on his knees
105.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, delivery cutting back in, Vauhgan getting
an inside edge on to his pads
105.3 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, dropping it into the leg side and taking
a quick run
105.4 Ntini to Giles, two runs, pushing it into the leg side, through
midwicket
105.5 Ntini to Giles, one run, pushed to mid-on into teh gap, Ntini
giving chase
Brings up the 300
105.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, pling at that delivery and missing, not a
good choice of shots, flicking at it
End of over 106 (4 runs) England 300/7
M Ntini 28-7-71-4 - Golf Course End
AF Giles 6* (24b) MP Vaughan 31* (110b 3x4)
106.1 Pollock to Giles, no run, pitched on off stump, Giles drving into
the cover area, Boje fielding the ball
106.2 Pollock to Giles, FOUR, outside off, steered passed gully racing of
to third man boundary
106.3 Pollock to Giles, FOUR, driving anstered past a diving de Villiers
at gully
106.4 Pollock to Giles, one run, chopped off an inside edge fielded by
Steyn at backward square
106.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, driving off the front foot
106.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pitching outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 107 (9 runs) England 309/7
SM Pollock 30-11-71-2 - Corlett Drive End
AF Giles 15* (28b 2x4) MP Vaughan 31* (112b 3x4)
107.1 Ntini to Giles, no run, wafted at the ball outside off
107.2 Ntini to Giles, one run, steered down to third man
107.3 Ntini to Vaughan, FOUR, Vaughan going for a big shot, takes on
Ntini with a hook shot over to the fine leg boundary
107.4 Ntini to Vaughan, FOUR, same shot from Vaughan, same delivery
107.5 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, good sensible cricket from Vaughan, ball
pitching on the stumps
107.6 Ntini to Giles, one run, pushed into leg side in front of square
leg
End of over 108 (11 runs) England 320/7
M Ntini 29-7-82-4 - Golf Course End
AF Giles 17* (31b 2x4) MP Vaughan 40* (115b 5x4)
108.1 Pollock to Giles, FOUR, outside off, hit pasr gully racing off to
third man
108.2 Pollock to Giles, FOUR, wide half volley driven to the cover
boundary
108.3 Pollock to Giles, one run, pushed out towards mid off Boje doing
the fielding
108.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, beating Vaughan outside off stump
108.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, outside off stump, away swinger left
alone
108.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, straighter delivery swinging a little,
played toward mid on
End of over 109 (9 runs) England 329/7
SM Pollock 31-11-80-2 - Corlett Drive End
AF Giles 26* (34b 4x4) MP Vaughan 40* (118b 5x4)
109.1 Steyn to Giles, OUT: short outside off stump, giles hits it into
the air straight to a waiting Gibbs at backward point
England 329/8, Partnership of 51
AF Giles c Gibbs b Steyn 26 (35b 4x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 40* (118b 5x4) DW Steyn 18.1-6-55-2
109.2 Steyn to Harmison, no run, short and wide off the off stump, left
alone
109.3 Steyn to Harmison, no run, beaten outside the off stump, moving
away from him slightly
109.4 Steyn to Harmison, no run, passing the outside edge, beating him
again
109.5 Steyn to Harmison, no run, wide outside the off stump left alone
going through to Boucher
109.6 Steyn to Harmison, no run, pitching it up, dug out by Harmison
played out into the leg side
End of over 110 (maiden) England 329/8
DW Steyn 19-7-55-2 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 40* (118b 5x4) SJ Harmison 0* (5b)
Barmy army making themselves heard
110.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, full and wide outsie off stump, left
alone
110.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, bouncer, going for the hook and
missing, Vaughan looking very hurried and playing at it late
110.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, steered to backward point
110.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, driving to midoff,fielded by Boje
110.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, played away defensiveyl into the covers
110.6 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, Steered down to third man where
Rudolph is fielding
End of over 111 (1 run) England 330/8
SM Pollock 32-11-81-2 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 41* (124b 5x4) SJ Harmison 0* (5b)
111.1 Steyn to Vaughan, FOUR, overpitched driven through wide long on
111.2 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, wide outside the off stump, left alone
111.3 Steyn to Vaughan, FOUR, slashed away through the covers, hitting
off the front foot with a classic cover drive racing away to the
boundary
111.4 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, pushed away to backward point, Gibbs
fielding
111.5 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan playing defensively to mid off
fielded by de Villiers
111.6 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan flashing at the delivery missing
it as it goes through to Boucher
End of over 112 (8 runs) England 338/8
DW Steyn 20-7-63-2 - Golf Course End
SJ Harmison 0* (5b) MP Vaughan 49* (130b 7x4)
112.1 Pollock to Harmison, no run, outside the off stump, considering
playing a shot but deciding against it
112.2 Pollock to Harmison, no run, good delivery, left alone outside the
off stump
112.3 Pollock to Harmison, no run, straighter delivery, kept out by
Harmison on to the of side
112.4 Pollock to Harmison, no run, defensive shot wrapping around his
legs
112.5 Pollock to Harmison, no run, Boucher quickly picking that one up as
it is played to leg slip
112.6 Pollock to Harmison, no run, bowling down leg, ball followed around
to Boucher
End of over 113 (maiden) England 338/8
SM Pollock 33-12-81-2 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 49* (130b 7x4) SJ Harmison 0* (11b)
113.1 Steyn to Vaughan, one run, steered through past gully
113.2 Steyn to Harmison, (noball) one run, taken to backward square
113.2 Steyn to Vaughan, no run, driven to mid on
113.3 Steyn to Vaughan, (noball) FOUR
113.3 Steyn to Vaughan, no run
113.4 Steyn to Vaughan, no run
113.5 Steyn to Vaughan, FOUR, driven through the covers
113.6 Steyn to Vaughan, no run
End of over 114 (12 runs) England 350/8
DW Steyn 21-7-75-2 (2nb) - Golf Course End
SJ Harmison 1* (12b) MP Vaughan 58* (137b 9x4)
114.1 Kallis to Harmison, no run, wide outside off, playsand misses
114.2 Kallis to Harmison, no run, outside off with Harmison slashing at
the ball and missing
114.3 Kallis to Harmison, no run, missing outside off
114.4 Kallis to Harmison, no run, going fishing again, pitching outside
off stump, Vaughan visiting Harmison to have a chat
114.5 Kallis to Harmison, one run, fielded by Boje at third man
114.6 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, outside off, Vaughan playing at it and
missing
End of over 115 (1 run) England 351/8
JH Kallis 18-2-56-0 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
SJ Harmison 2* (17b) MP Vaughan 58* (138b 9x4)
115.1 Ntini to Harmison, no run, pitching outside off, Harmison swinging
at it and missing
115.2 Ntini to Harmison, no run, bouncer, ducking underneath it
115.3 Ntini to Harmison, no run, playing defensively off the front foot
115.4 Ntini to Harmison, no run, wide outside off, left alone
115.5 Ntini to Harmison, no run, played to Gibbs at backward point,
forward defensive
115.6 Ntini to Harmison, no run, outside off stump, left alone
End of over 116 (maiden) England 351/8
M Ntini 30-8-82-4 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 58* (138b 9x4) SJ Harmison 2* (23b)
116.1 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, pitching outside off stump
116.2 Kallis to Vaughan, two runs, run down to third man, full delivery
116.3 Kallis to Vaughan, no run
116.4 Kallis to Vaughan, one run, played down to third man, sterred away
as it pitches outside off
116.5 Kallis to Harmison, FOUR, driving straight down through mid on, no-
one there to cut it off as it races away to the boundary
116.6 Kallis to Harmison, no run, wide outside off stump, left alone
End of over 117 (7 runs) England 358/8
JH Kallis 19-2-63-0 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 61* (142b 9x4) SJ Harmison 6* (25b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
117.1 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, pushed into the off side, fielded by
Boucher just behind
117.2 Ntini to Harmison, no run, outside off stump, left alone
117.3 Ntini to Harmison, no run, bouncer, Harmison ducks down very low
117.4 Ntini to Harmison, no run, Harmison holding the bat up high as he
leaves it alone to go through to Boucher
117.5 Ntini to Harmison, FOUR, driven on the up past mid off to the
boundary
117.6 Ntini to Harmison, no run, snaking back, going over the top of the
stumps, left alone by Harmison
End of over 118 (5 runs) England 363/8
M Ntini 31-8-87-4 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 62* (143b 9x4) SJ Harmison 10* (30b 2x4)
118.1 Kallis to Vaughan, no run
118.2 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, leaving that delivery alone, pitching
outside off
118.3 Kallis to Vaughan, one run, dabbed away backward off point, fielded
by de Villers
118.4 Kallis to Harmison, FOUR, swatted away, sitting up as Harmison
plays it with a cross bat
118.5 Kallis to Harmison, no run, hit on the pads, appealing for lbw,
going down leg
118.6 Kallis to Harmison, FOUR, driven through the covers as the ball is
pitched up again
End of over 119 (9 runs) England 372/8
JH Kallis 20-2-72-0 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 63* (146b 9x4) SJ Harmison 18* (33b 4x4)
119.1 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, run down to third man, Steyn the fielder
119.2 Ntini to Harmison, no run, well played hitting down on the ball,
playing it away to Gibbs at gully
119.3 Ntini to Harmison, FOUR, smashed through the line over mid on
racing away to the boundary
119.4 Ntini to Harmison, no run, pitched outside off left alone by
Harmison
119.5 Ntini to Harmison, FOUR, guided down to third man bring up the 50
partnership
119.6 Ntini to Harmison, no run, left alone outside of off stump
End of over 120 (9 runs) England 381/8
M Ntini 32-8-96-4 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 64* (147b 9x4) SJ Harmison 26* (38b 6x4)
120.1 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, away swinger, left alone outside the off
stump
120.2 Kallis to Vaughan, one run, played into the covers
120.3 Kallis to Harmison, no run, wide outside of stump ,left alone
120.4 Kallis to Harmison, no run, left alone wide outside off stump
120.5 Kallis to Harmison, no run, squirted wayto backward point, fielded
by Gibbs
120.6 Kallis to Harmison, no run, chopped away by Harmison picked up by
Dippenaar at 2nd slip
End of over 121 (1 run) England 382/8
JH Kallis 21-2-73-0 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 65* (149b 9x4) SJ Harmison 26* (42b 6x4)
121.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, outside off, driven to mid off Ntini does
his own fielding
121.2 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, steered away to third man Steyn, pitched
outside off
121.3 Ntini to Harmison, two runs, fielded by Smith, smashed over extra
cover as he pitches it outside off
121.4 Ntini to Harmison, no run, pushing straight to Gibbs at backward
point
121.5 Ntini to Harmison, no run, left alone outside the off stump
121.6 Ntini to Harmison, legbye: FOUR, attempted cut off by Pollock on
the boundary at fine leg
End of over 122 (7 runs) England 389/8
M Ntini 33-8-99-4 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 66* (151b 9x4) SJ Harmison 28* (46b 6x4)
122.1 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, short ball leaving it alone although
considering the pull
122.2 Kallis to Vaughan, two runs, fielded by Boje on the third man
boundary, cut away as it pitches outside off
122.3 Kallis to Vaughan, two runs, thick outside edge runs down to the
third man boundary
122.4 Kallis to Vaughan, one run, driven hard to backward point picked up
by de Villiers
122.5 Kallis to Harmison, one run, chopped away to Steyn at square leg
122.6 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, very wide of the off stump, Vaughan
giving himself some room but not able to reach it in the end
End of over 123 (6 runs) England 395/8
JH Kallis 22-2-79-0 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
SJ Harmison 29* (47b 6x4) MP Vaughan 71* (156b 9x4)
123.1 Ntini to Harmison, one run, hit in the air over mid off, falls
safely as Smith chases after it
123.1 Ntini to Harmison, one run, Chopped to square leg to Steyn
123.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan on the back foot playing
defensively
123.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run
123.3 Ntini to Vaughan, FOUR, pulled away through midwicket
123.3 Ntini to Vaughan, FOUR
123.4 Ntini to Vaughan, SIX, pulled away with great timing, top edge
flying over the backward square boundary
123.4 Ntini to Vaughan, SIX, short, pulled away over backward square
123.5 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, short delivery, pulled over midwicket
123.5 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, pulled over mid wicket
123.6 Ntini to Harmison, FOUR, angled down leg racing off to the boundary
End of over 124 (16 runs) England 411/8
M Ntini 34-8-115-4 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 82* (160b 10x4 1x6) SJ Harmison 34* (49b 7x4)
The fielding side have been offered the light and have taken it
123.6 Ntini to Harmison, legbye: FOUR, brushed off his pads down to fine
leg boundary
End of over 124 (22 runs) England 411/8
M Ntini 34-8-111-4 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 82* (160b 10x4 1x6) SJ Harmison 30* (49b 6x4)
Play will start at 10am local time (8am GMT) on day three
Match State: Stumps - Day 2
Note: The start will be delayed. Umpires will be inspecting the
pitch at 10am local time (8am GMT).
If conditions are suitable play will start as soon possible after
the inspection
Update: 10am local time (8am GMT)
Play will start at 10.20am loc\al time (08.20 GMT)
England have declared
0.1 Hoggard to Smith, one run, fielded by Harmison as Smith tucks it
away down leg to fine leg
0.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, sharp and short of a length, Gibbs
tucking his bat away
0.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, short rising delivery as Gibbs takes his
hands out of the way
0.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, spliced away into the off side, fielded
by Vaughan in the covres
0.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, outside off left alone to keeper Jones
0.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, run off outside half of bat to gully
End of over 1 (1 run) South Africa 1/0 (trail by 410 runs)
MJ Hoggard 1-0-1-0 - Corlett Drive End
GC Smith 1* (1b) HH Gibbs 0* (5b)
1.1 Harmison to Smith, two runs, playing off his pads into mid wicket
area
1.2 Harmison to Smith, no run, nderson fielding the ball at backward
square as it is played off his legs
1.3 Harmison to Smith, no run, Jones geeting excited quickly, but the
ball did not touch the bat, only thigh pad
1.4 Harmison to Smith, legbye: one run, Hoggard fielding at fine leg,
brushing Smith's pads
1.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, delivery goes
straight through to Jones
1.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump, elaborate
leave from high to low
End of over 2 (3 runs) South Africa 4/0 (trail by 407 runs)
SJ Harmison 1-0-2-0 - Golf Course End
GC Smith 3* (5b) HH Gibbs 0* (7b)
2.1 Hoggard to Smith, FOUR, whipping it off his legs with an
overpitched delivery to midwicket
2.2 Hoggard to Smith, one run, Anderson fielding at cover as Smith
plays it away with soft hands
2.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, Key picking up the bal lat point as Gibbs
stands up straight
2.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, poorly directed delivery down leg side,
Jpones having to dive to hisleft
2.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, FOUR, straight drive through mid on off an
overpitched delivery
2.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs withdrawing the bat as the ball
pitches outside off
End of over 3 (9 runs) South Africa 13/0 (trail by 398 runs)
MJ Hoggard 2-0-10-0 - Corlett Drive End
GC Smith 8* (7b 1x4) HH Gibbs 4* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, bowling down leg, brushing his thigh pad
as it goes to Jones
3.2 Harmison to Smith, no run, slips believing that Smith touched the
bat as it went down leg
3.3 Harmison to Smith, (noball) no run, down the leg side again,
Harmison penalised for over stepping
3.3 Harmison to Smith, two runs, Hoggard picking it up at deep backward
square, pulled awy as the delivery pitches shorter
3.4 Harmison to Smith, no run, played into the leg side, picked up by
Anderson behind square
3.5 Harmison to Smith, (noball) no run, badly directed leg side
delivery, penalised for overstepping again
3.5 Harmison to Smith, no run, defended to the leg side as the ball
pitches up
3.6 Harmison to Smith, no run, punching the ball into the off side,
thinking about a single deciding against
End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 17/0 (trail by 394 runs)
SJ Harmison 2-0-6-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 4* (11b 1x4) GC Smith 10* (15b 1x4)
4.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, two runs, Harmison collecting the ball at
backward square as Gibbs plays it away defensively
4.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, FOUR, great cover drive from Gibbs racing away to
the boundary
4.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, back of a length, fielded by Key at point
4.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, wide of off stump, left alone
4.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, one run, back of a length worked away toward mid
on
4.6 Hoggard to Smith, one run, played defensively going behind square,
scampering through for a quick single
End of over 5 (8 runs) South Africa 25/0 (trail by 386 runs)
MJ Hoggard 3-0-18-0 - Corlett Drive End
GC Smith 11* (16b 1x4) HH Gibbs 11* (16b 2x4)
5.1 Anderson to Smith, one run, Thorpe picking it up as Smith drops it
defensively into the gap on the on side in front of him
5.2 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, very wide of off stump, left alone
5.3 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, wide of off stump again, Gibbs leaving
it
5.4 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, starting outisde off stump moving
further out as it passes by Gibbs
5.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off as Gibbs brings
the bat inside the line of the delivery
5.6 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, away swinging delivery but started off
too far away from the off stump to make a difference
End of over 6 (1 run) South Africa 26/0 (trail by 385 runs)
JM Anderson 1-0-1-0 - Golf Course End
GC Smith 12* (17b 1x4) HH Gibbs 11* (21b 2x4)
6.1 Hoggard to Smith, no run, played defensively back to Hoggard who
fumbles it, collected by Harmison on the leg side
6.2 Hoggard to Smith, one run, played with soft hands in front of him
behind point, good calling from Gibbs
6.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, left alone
6.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, wide outside off left alone
6.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, two runs, played away off his legs to mid wicket
boundary
6.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump, Jones
taking that delivery
End of over 7 (3 runs) South Africa 29/0 (trail by 382 runs)
MJ Hoggard 4-0-21-0 - Corlett Drive End
GC Smith 13* (19b 1x4) HH Gibbs 13* (25b 2x4)
7.1 Anderson to Smith, legbye: one run, inswinging delivery coming of
Smith's pads going behind square
7.2 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, good delivery, short delivery Gibbs
getting inside the line
7.3 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, driven, overpitched delivery played to
third man
7.4 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, played and missed
7.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run
7.6 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, driven away through gully and backward
point
End of over 8 (9 runs) South Africa 38/0 (trail by 373 runs)
JM Anderson 2-0-9-0 - Golf Course End
GC Smith 13* (20b 1x4) HH Gibbs 21* (30b 4x4)
8.1 Harmison to Smith, one run
8.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
8.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
8.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
8.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
8.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump, taken by
Jones
End of over 9 (1 run) South Africa 39/0 (trail by 372 runs)
SJ Harmison 3-0-7-0 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
GC Smith 14* (21b 1x4) HH Gibbs 21* (35b 4x4)
9.1 Anderson to Smith, FOUR, past thrid slip all along the ground,
thick outside edge, good length and line delivery which could have
resulted in soemthing else
9.2 Anderson to Smith, no run, down leg side, Smith glancing but not
connecting the ball
9.3 Anderson to Smith, one run, played off his legs to behind square
9.4 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, pushed away to Key in covers
9.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, away swinger, very wide left alone by
Gibbs
9.6 Anderson to Gibbs, two runs, Vaughan fielding it at the long off
boundary as Gibbs drives it back down the ground
End of over 10 (7 runs) South Africa 46/0 (trail by 365 runs)
JM Anderson 3-0-16-0 - Corlett Drive End
GC Smith 19* (24b 2x4) HH Gibbs 23* (38b 4x4)
10.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, wide down the leg side, Smith ducking
down
10.2 Harmison to Smith, legbye: one run, brushed down toward the fine
leg boundary
10.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, forward defensive into the covers,
Vaughan picking up the ball
10.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, thick outside edge to Giles at gully
10.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, wide outside off, quite a wayward
delivery
10.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs taking evasive edge taking a run,
but not awarded
End of over 11 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 47/0 (trail by 364 runs)
SJ Harmison 4-1-7-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
GC Smith 19* (26b 2x4) HH Gibbs 23* (42b 4x4)
11.1 Anderson to Smith, no run, wide outside off stump, left alone
11.2 Anderson to Smith, no run, bowled down the leg side, Jones diving
to his right
11.3 Anderson to Smith, no run, shot directed toward gully, Giles
fielding the ball
11.4 Anderson to Smith, legbye: one run, ball coming off Smith's pads as
Gibbs calls for the run just behind square
11.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, outside off stump, better line
11.6 Anderson to Gibbs, one run, drifting onto the leg stump, directed
away to mid wicket
End of over 12 (2 runs) South Africa 49/0 (trail by 362 runs)
JM Anderson 4-0-17-0 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 24* (44b 4x4) GC Smith 19* (30b 2x4)
12.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, bowling down leg, taken by Jones moving
to his left
12.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, fuller length defended off the front
foot to point
12.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, good length delivery left alone outside
the off stump
12.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, left alone wide outside off stump, Jones
reaching into the air
12.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs playing inside the line as the
delivery pitches outside off stump
12.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, wide outside the off stump, no
commitment from the batsman
End of over 13 (maiden) South Africa 49/0 (trail by 362 runs)
SJ Harmison 5-2-7-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
GC Smith 19* (30b 2x4) HH Gibbs 24* (50b 4x4)
13.1 Anderson to Smith, no run, wide outside the off stump
13.2 Anderson to Smith, one run, played off his legs just in front of
square bringing up the 50
13.3 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, left alone wide outside off
13.4 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, driven off the front foot to Hoggard at
mid off
13.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, driven to Hoggard wider of mid off now
13.6 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, well timed shot driving through the covers
off a fuller delivery
End of over 14 (5 runs) South Africa 54/0 (trail by 357 runs)
JM Anderson 5-0-22-0 - Corlett Drive End
GC Smith 20* (32b 2x4) HH Gibbs 28* (54b 5x4)
14.1 Harmison to Smith, one run, quick single taken to point
14.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, played away defensively
14.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, playing inside the line, pitching short
of a length
14.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, bowling down leg
14.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, pitching outside off allowing the ball
to go through
14.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, delivery pitching down leg, left alone
End of over 15 (1 run) South Africa 55/0 (trail by 356 runs)
SJ Harmison 6-2-8-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
GC Smith 21* (33b 2x4) HH Gibbs 28* (59b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Hoggard to Smith, FOUR, played through covers to race off o the
boundary,
15.2 Hoggard to Smith, (noball) FOUR
15.2 Hoggard to Smith, no run
15.3 Hoggard to Smith, OUT: Smith falls on the ground, delayed decision
but given out as it hits him inline
South Africa 64/1, Partnership of 64
GC Smith lbw b Hoggard 29 (37b 4x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 28* (59b 5x4) MJ Hoggard 4.3-0-30-1 (1nb)
15.4 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run
15.5 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run
15.6 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run
End of over 16 (9 runs) South Africa 64/1 (trail by 347 runs)
MJ Hoggard 5-0-30-1 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 28* (59b 5x4) JA Rudolph 0* (3b)
16.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
16.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
16.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
16.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, bowling down leg side
16.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside the off stump, going
through to Jones
16.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, beating Gibbs just outside the off
stump, very close
End of over 17 (maiden) South Africa 64/1 (trail by 347 runs)
SJ Harmison 7-3-8-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
JA Rudolph 0* (3b) HH Gibbs 28* (65b 5x4)
17.1 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, left alone wide outside off stump
17.2 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, pitching on line off off stump and
played toward gully by Rudolph
17.3 Hoggard to Rudolph, one run, dropped directly in front of his
crease
17.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, pitching outside the off stump, Gibbs
pulling away
17.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, driven into the covers
17.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, (noball) no run, penalised for overstepping
17.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, pitching outside the off stump
End of over 18 (2 runs) South Africa 66/1 (trail by 345 runs)
MJ Hoggard 6-0-32-1 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
JA Rudolph 1* (6b) HH Gibbs 28* (69b 5x4)
18.1 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, pitching down leg, taken behind by
jones, Rudolph leaving it alone
18.2 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, directed delivery down leg side, left
alone
18.3 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, defended into the off side, picked up
by Vaughan
18.4 Harmison to Rudolph, one run, played off a thick inside edge and
run off to deep fine leg
18.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, weel dug out to the off side
18.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, played square of tehe wicket, looking
to drive but mistiming the ball
End of over 19 (1 run) South Africa 67/1 (trail by 344 runs)
SJ Harmison 8-3-9-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
JA Rudolph 2* (10b) HH Gibbs 28* (71b 5x4)
19.1 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, swinging back into the left hander
19.2 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside the off stump
19.3 Hoggard to Rudolph, one run, slaps the ball wide of mid off; hit of
the bottom of the bat
19.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, pitching on the off side played into the
covers
19.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, played square of the wicket on the off
side
19.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, two runs, flicked off his legs to backward square
boundary where Key sweeps onto it
End of over 20 (3 runs) South Africa 70/1 (trail by 341 runs)
MJ Hoggard 7-0-35-1 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
JA Rudolph 3* (13b) HH Gibbs 30* (74b 5x4)
20.1 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, pitching outside off left alone
20.2 Flintoff to Rudolph, no run, Rudolph having a look but leaves alone
as it pitches outside off
20.3 Flintoff to Rudolph, one run, played away to fine leg, Hoggard the
fielder
20.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, left alone wide outside of stump
20.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, pitching on off stump, played back to
the bowler
20.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, FOUR, firmly driven to the long on boundary
End of over 21 (5 runs) South Africa 75/1 (trail by 336 runs)
A Flintoff 1-0-5-0 - Golf Course End
JA Rudolph 4* (16b) HH Gibbs 34* (77b 6x4)
21.1 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, looking to flick it off down leg side
but getting hit on the pads
21.2 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off stump, Hoggard
bowling over the wicket
21.3 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, Rudolph tucked up by a delivery
swinging in to him, good line and length from Hoggard
21.4 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, wide and wild of off stump
21.5 Hoggard to Rudolph, OUT: driving, Caught by Giles at backward
point, taking it low down to his left, Giles having to come off as
he has hurt his hand with this catch
South Africa 75/2, Partnership of 11
JA Rudolph c Giles b Hoggard 4 (21b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 34* (77b 6x4) MJ Hoggard 7.5-0-35-2 (2nb)
21.6 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, short and wide outside the off stump,
elaborately left alone, completing a maiden wicket
End of over 22 (maiden) South Africa 75/2 (trail by 336 runs)
MJ Hoggard 8-1-35-2 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 34* (77b 6x4) JH Kallis 0* (1b)
22.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, forward defensive played back to
Flintoff
22.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, defended to Harmison at mid on
22.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, legbye: one run, brushing of his pads toward
fine leg
22.4 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
22.5 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, Vaughan having a look at the bowlers
end, Kallis making it safely home after playing that shot into the
coversss
22.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, fielded by Key after some sloppy
fielding from England, Gibbs punching the ball into the covers
End of over 23 (2 runs) South Africa 77/2 (trail by 334 runs)
A Flintoff 2-0-6-0 - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 1* (3b) HH Gibbs 34* (81b 6x4)
23.1 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, left alone, away swinger taken behind by
Jones
23.2 Hoggard to Kallis, FOUR, overpitched delivery Kallis playing off
his hips played down to backward square boundary
23.3 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, forward defensive, ball pitching on off
stump
23.4 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, wide outside the off stump
23.5 Hoggard to Kallis, (noball) no run, overstepping again sa Kallis
plays at it defensively
23.5 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, plays defensively back to Hoggard who
does his own fielding
23.6 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, Kallis beaten outside the off stump by
an away swinger
End of over 24 (5 runs) South Africa 82/2 (trail by 329 runs)
MJ Hoggard 9-1-40-2 (3nb) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 34* (81b 6x4) JH Kallis 5* (10b 1x4)
24.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, played defensively out toward short
cover, Vaughan the fielder
24.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, pushed behind square on the off side,
Harmison fielding
24.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs having a look but beeing beaten by
a delivery of 138km/h
24.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, FOUR, steered down to third man, racing off to
the boundary
24.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, pitching on off stump, played back
defensively to Flintoff
24.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, hitting him on the pads as he thinks
about a run, landingjust in front of him on the off side,
collected by Vaughan
End of over 25 (4 runs) South Africa 86/2 (trail by 325 runs)
A Flintoff 3-0-10-0 - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 5* (10b 1x4) HH Gibbs 38* (87b 7x4)
25.1 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, bowls outside the off stump, left alone
to Jones
25.2 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, Key doing the fielding at backward point
as that delivery is played away defensively
25.3 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, a little bounce as it gloves him,
hitting Kallis' bottom hand
25.4 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, defensively played, picked up by the sub
Collingwood on the off side
25.5 Hoggard to Kallis, one run, flicked away to lond leg, fielded by
Harmison on the boundary
25.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, (noball) no run, overstepping and penalised,
played back defensively
25.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, plays and misses, stretching for that
delivery as it pitches wide outside off
End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 88/2 (trail by 323 runs)
MJ Hoggard 10-1-42-2 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 6* (15b 1x4) HH Gibbs 38* (89b 7x4)
26.1 Flintoff to Kallis, one run, seeming to be played off the glove as
the delivery rises up on Kallis
26.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, Thorpe fielding the bal lat short leg,
defensive shot from Gibbs
26.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, upper cut from Gibbs, short and wide,
Gibbs missing the ball
26.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, quicker adn fuller delivery heading down
the leg side, hitting Gibbs on thhe pads
26.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, left alone bouncing over the stumps
26.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, (noball) no run, overstepping, cut to cover
26.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, wide of off stump, Jones taking it at
shoulder height
End of over 27 (2 runs) South Africa 90/2 (trail by 321 runs)
A Flintoff 4-0-12-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 7* (16b 1x4) HH Gibbs 38* (95b 7x4)
27.1 Anderson to Kallis, no run, wide swinging half volley left alone by
Kallis
27.2 Anderson to Kallis, three runs, pulled over mid wicket, short
delivery and punished, chased down by Thorpe
27.3 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump
27.4 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside the off stump, Jones
takes it
27.5 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, wide half volley driven away between gully
and point
27.6 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, just bouncing over the stumps as he
plays at it gently
End of over 28 (7 runs) South Africa 97/2 (trail by 314 runs)
JM Anderson 6-0-29-0 - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 10* (18b 1x4) HH Gibbs 42* (99b 8x4)
Match State: Lunch - Day 3
28.1 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off
28.2 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, good delivery taking off off a backa of
a length, beating Kallis
28.3 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, bowling down the leg side, trying to
flick at it but not getting any contact with the ball
28.4 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off stump
28.5 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, flicked to backward point
28.6 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, steered away along the ground to gully
End of over 29 (maiden) South Africa 97/2 (trail by 314 runs)
A Flintoff 5-1-12-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 42* (99b 8x4) JH Kallis 10* (24b 1x4)
29.1 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, tapped into the off side as Gibbs comes
forward to that delivery
29.2 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, on the line of off stump, Gibbs tries to
work it away down leg side
29.3 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, beaten, passing between bat and body,
just missing the off stump
29.4 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, trying to drive a wide delivery,
pitching outside off
29.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, played defensively to mid off, fielder
Hoggard
29.6 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 30 (maiden) South Africa 97/2 (trail by 314 runs)
JM Anderson 7-1-29-0 - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 10* (24b 1x4) HH Gibbs 42* (105b 8x4)
30.1 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, hitting Kallis on the body as he tries
to work it away down the leg side
30.2 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, left alone, Jones taking it behind the
stumps
30.3 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, pitching outside off, left alone
30.4 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, rising delivery, back of a length, left
alone
30.5 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, played defensively back to the bowler
30.6 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, Kallis playing it off the front foot in
front of square on the off side
End of over 31 (maiden) South Africa 97/2 (trail by 314 runs)
A Flintoff 6-2-12-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 42* (105b 8x4) JH Kallis 10* (30b 1x4)
31.1 Anderson to Gibbs, one run, played wide of mid on, fielder Vaughan
31.2 Anderson to Kallis, no run, rising delivery, goes to play at,
beating him outside the off stump
31.3 Anderson to Kallis, no run, Kallis driving and beaten outside off
stump, drawn into the shot by the length
31.4 Anderson to Kallis, no run, bowling down the leg side, trying to
play that away down the leg side
31.5 Anderson to Kallis, no run, outside the off stump seeing Kallis
withdrawing the bat
31.6 Anderson to Kallis, FOUR, cover drive, races off to the boundary
End of over 32 (5 runs) South Africa 102/2 (trail by 309 runs)
JM Anderson 8-1-34-0 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 43* (106b 8x4) JH Kallis 14* (35b 2x4)
32.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, dabbing at it, played away to the off
side
32.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, pushing back up the pitch off the back
foot
32.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside the off stump
32.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, FOUR, steered away through gully, races off to
the third man boundary
32.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, two runs, worked away to behind square leg
32.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, dabbed by Gibbs onto the off side
End of over 33 (6 runs) South Africa 108/2 (trail by 303 runs)
A Flintoff 7-2-18-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 14* (35b 2x4) HH Gibbs 49* (112b 9x4)
33.1 Anderson to Kallis, FOUR, smashhed away, too much width, wide
delivery cut away to third man
33.2 Anderson to Kallis, no run, quick adn wide outside the off stump,
Kallis leaves it alone
33.3 Anderson to Kallis, no run, driving, Hoggard fielding on teh off
side
33.4 Anderson to Kallis, one run, tickled around to fine leg
33.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, pushed defensively toward mid off,
Anderson doing his own fielding
33.6 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, squirted behind square bringing up his 50
End of over 34 (9 runs) South Africa 117/2 (trail by 294 runs)
JM Anderson 9-1-43-0 - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 19* (39b 3x4) HH Gibbs 53* (114b 10x4)
34.1 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, pushing up to mid on
34.2 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, left alone wide outside the off stump
34.3 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, bouncer, ducking underneath it
34.4 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, left alone outside the off stump, taken
by Jones
34.5 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, delivery rearing up, Kallis plays it
away with soft hands
34.6 Flintoff to Kallis, no run, left alone wide outside off stump
End of over 35 (maiden) South Africa 117/2 (trail by 294 runs)
A Flintoff 8-3-18-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 53* (114b 10x4) JH Kallis 19* (45b 3x4)
35.1 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, pushed defensively up to mid off, Giles
fielding the ball
35.2 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, bouncer, Gibbs swaying out of the way
35.3 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, leaving the away swinger into the gloves
of Jones
35.4 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, wide outside off stump, left alone
35.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, played away defensively onto the off
side
35.6 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, beating Gibbs, straighter delivery
End of over 36 (maiden) South Africa 117/2 (trail by 294 runs)
JM Anderson 10-2-43-0 - Corlett Drive End
JH Kallis 19* (45b 3x4) HH Gibbs 53* (120b 10x4)
36.1 Harmison to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off stump
36.2 Harmison to Kallis, no run, left alone, pitching outside of off
stump
36.3 Harmison to Kallis, SIX, hooked away over backward square, shorter
delivery
36.4 Harmison to Kallis, no run, trying to hook again, short delivery,
hitting it with the toe of the bat ending up at mid on
36.5 Harmison to Kallis, no run, left alone outside off stump
36.6 Harmison to Kallis, no run, off the back foot played toward gully
End of over 37 (6 runs) South Africa 123/2 (trail by 288 runs)
SJ Harmison 9-3-15-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 53* (120b 10x4) JH Kallis 25* (51b 3x4 1x6)
37.1 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, short and wide, cut away to cover boundary
37.2 Anderson to Gibbs, legbye: one run, fielder Harmison, coming of the
pad and going down toward fine leg
37.3 Anderson to Kallis, no run, down the leg side, Kallis not able to
get contact
37.4 Anderson to Kallis, no run, played to Giles at mid off, off the
front foot
37.5 Anderson to Kallis, two runs, driven through mid wicket, collected
by Vaughan
37.6 Anderson to Kallis, no run, played defensively out onto the on side
End of over 38 (7 runs) South Africa 130/2 (trail by 281 runs)
JM Anderson 11-2-49-0 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 57* (122b 11x4) JH Kallis 27* (55b 3x4 1x6)
38.1 Harmison to Gibbs, one run, fielded by Giles at fine bleg
38.2 Harmison to Kallis, one run, Giles being kept busy at fine leg
38.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, defensive play back down toward Harmison
38.4 Harmison to Gibbs, one run, turned down to backward square leg,
fielder Thorpe
38.5 Harmison to Kallis, no run, swaying away from the delivery,
pitching outside off stump
38.6 Harmison to Kallis, one run, half pull from Kallis run down to
backward square, fielding done by Thorpe
End of over 39 (4 runs) South Africa 134/2 (trail by 277 runs)
SJ Harmison 10-3-19-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 29* (58b 3x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 59* (125b 11x4)
39.1 Hoggard to Kallis, FOUR, driven into extra cover, racing away to
the boundary
39.2 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, stopped wonderfully by a diving Key at
point as kallis cuts ferociously
39.3 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, good lifting ball as Kallis jumps into
the air pulling his head back as the ball passes by
39.4 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, delivery on line of middle stump,
swinging away slightly as Kallis takes it onto the body
39.5 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, outside of off stump, left alone
39.6 Hoggard to Kallis, no run, swing delivery to Kallis, left alone
End of over 40 (4 runs) South Africa 138/2 (trail by 273 runs)
MJ Hoggard 11-1-46-2 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 59* (125b 11x4) JH Kallis 33* (64b 4x4 1x6)
40.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, wide outside of off stump, left alone by
Gibbs
40.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, lefting ball to Gibbs, left alone
through to Jones
40.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, delivery leaving off the pitch, left
alone
40.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, bowled outside off stump, left alone
40.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump moving away
from the right hander
40.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, yorker length, played off bottom end of
bat into the off sdie
End of over 41 (maiden) South Africa 138/2 (trail by 273 runs)
SJ Harmison 11-4-19-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
JH Kallis 33* (64b 4x4 1x6) HH Gibbs 59* (131b 11x4)
41.1 Hoggard to Kallis, no run
41.2 Hoggard to Kallis, no run
41.3 Hoggard to Kallis, no run
41.4 Hoggard to Kallis, OUT: outside off, short, back to cut, ball comes
bac, inside edge, bowled
South Africa 138/3, Partnership of 63
JH Kallis b Hoggard 33 (68b 4x4 1x6)
HH Gibbs 59* (131b 11x4) MJ Hoggard 11.4-1-46-3 (4nb)
Match State: Drinks
41.5 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run
41.6 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 42 (maiden) South Africa 138/3 (trail by 273 runs)
MJ Hoggard 12-2-46-3 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 59* (131b 11x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (2b)
42.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
42.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
42.3 Harmison to Gibbs, FOUR, short, back, short arm jab on the pull
42.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
42.5 Harmison to Gibbs, one run, runs it to 3rd man
42.6 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 43 (5 runs) South Africa 143/3 (trail by 268 runs)
SJ Harmison 12-4-24-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 64* (136b 12x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (3b)
43.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run
43.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, one run
43.3 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run
43.4 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run
43.5 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run
43.6 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run
End of over 44 (1 run) South Africa 144/3 (trail by 267 runs)
MJ Hoggard 13-2-47-3 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 65* (138b 12x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (7b)
44.1 Harmison to Gibbs, one run
44.2 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run
44.3 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run
Sorry for the commentary, a break in connection, back up to date
now
44.4 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run, wide outside off stump
44.5 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run, played defensively out towards mid
off
Problem with Harmison
and leaving the field
Flintoff to complete the over
44.6 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, starts with a beauty, on line,
straightens beats him playing from the crease
End of over 45 (1 run) South Africa 145/3 (trail by 266 runs)
A Flintoff 8.1-3-18-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 66* (139b 12x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (12b)
As soon as we get news about Harmison we will let you know
45.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, full outside off, some away swing, left
alone
45.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, same again, slight away movement bit
wide, leaves
45.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, one run, leg side, half forward dabs behind
square on the leg side, keeper and deep square leg race towards it
45.4 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run, Dippenaar getting back and across
played to cover point
45.5 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run, on the back foot, standing up in the
crease, pushed to the midwicket
3 slips and gully in for Dippenaar
45.6 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run, defensive play, shuffling behing the
line, played out into the covers
End of over 46 (1 run) South Africa 146/3 (trail by 265 runs)
MJ Hoggard 14-2-48-3 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 67* (142b 12x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (15b)
46.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, back of a length, angled into the pads,
tires to get the bat to it, dabs off the pad to the on side
46.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, fullish on the off, gets well forward
stroking to wards wide mid-off
46.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, bowling outside off stump, left alone
46.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, hit down into the ground fielded by
Collingwood
46.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, one run, fielded by Thorpe at backward square
46.6 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, outside off, shortish, gets back and
pushes defensively to cover
End of over 47 (1 run) South Africa 147/3 (trail by 264 runs)
A Flintoff 9.1-3-19-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 68* (147b 12x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (16b)
47.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, almost dropped on to the stumps
47.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside the off stump
47.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, one run, run down to backward square leg
47.4 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run
47.5 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run, sliding off teh face of the bat to
point
47.6 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run, forward defensive, run to Collingwood
square on the off side
End of over 48 (1 run) South Africa 148/3 (trail by 263 runs)
MJ Hoggard 15-2-49-3 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 69* (150b 12x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (19b)
48.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, bowling outside the off stump, left
alone
48.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, wide of off stump
48.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, played off the front foot, picked up by
Vaughan on the off side
48.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, one run, Anderson fielding the ball at third man
48.5 Flintoff to Dippenaar, OUT: staying very low with his hands on the
ground as he took the catch at 1st slip
South Africa 149/4, Partnership of 11
HH Dippenaar c Trescothick b Flintoff 0 (20b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 70* (154b 12x4) A Flintoff 10-3-20-1 (1nb)
48.6 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, de Villers taking it on the pad as
the bal lgoe sdown leg side
End of over 49 (1 run) South Africa 149/4 (trail by 262 runs)
A Flintoff 10.1-3-20-1 (1nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 70* (154b 12x4) AB de Villiers 0* (1b)
49.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, pitching outside the off stump, played
down to mid off
49.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, played defensively back to Hoggard
49.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, away swinging delivery, left alone
49.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, two runs, fielded by Anderson, hitting the stumps
from backward square, brings up 150
49.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, FOUR, smashed away to mid on boundary
49.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, left alone to go through to Jones,
praticing his shots
End of over 50 (6 runs) South Africa 155/4 (trail by 256 runs)
MJ Hoggard 16-2-55-3 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
AB de Villiers 0* (1b) HH Gibbs 76* (160b 13x4)
50.1 Flintoff to de Villiers, one run, tucking it away as Giles picks it
up behind square
50.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, one run, fielded by Key at backward point,
steered away by Gibbs
50.3 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off stump
50.4 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run
50.5 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside of off stump
50.6 Flintoff to de Villiers, three runs, Vauhgan chasing the ball
through mid on as it is driven through
End of over 51 (5 runs) South Africa 160/4 (trail by 251 runs)
A Flintoff 11.1-3-25-1 (1nb) - Golf Course End
AB de Villiers 4* (6b) HH Gibbs 77* (161b 13x4)
51.1 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off
51.2 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, played into the offside, pitching
outside off
51.3 Hoggard to de Villiers, one run, short delivery played off his legs
to backward square
51.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
51.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, fuller delivery, tapped into the off side
51.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, bouncer, Gibbs ducking underneath
End of over 52 (1 run) South Africa 161/4 (trail by 250 runs)
MJ Hoggard 17-2-56-3 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
AB de Villiers 5* (9b) HH Gibbs 77* (164b 13x4)
52.1 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, beating the outside edge, appeal
for a catch but umpire Dar says no
52.2 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off
52.3 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, taken chest height by Jones,
delivery passing outside off
52.4 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, following the delivery, pitching
wide outside off stump, missing
52.5 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, back of a length delivery, de
Viliers playing and missing
52.6 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off, watched
through by de Villiers
End of over 53 (maiden) South Africa 161/4 (trail by 250 runs)
A Flintoff 12.1-4-25-1 (1nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 77* (164b 13x4) AB de Villiers 5* (15b)
53.1 Anderson to Gibbs, one run, tickled wide of mid on, picked up by
Vaughan
53.2 Anderson to de Villiers, no run, left alone wide of off stump
Some cloud about just before tea
53.3 Anderson to de Villiers, no run, steered away and lands short of
Trescothick at first slip, played with soft hands
53.4 Anderson to de Villiers, no run, very wide outside off, left alone
53.5 Anderson to de Villiers, no run, wide outside off stump
53.6 Anderson to de Villiers, no run, defended on the back foot pushed
into mid on
End of over 54 (1 run) South Africa 162/4 (trail by 249 runs)
JM Anderson 12-2-50-0 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 78* (165b 13x4) AB de Villiers 5* (20b)
Match State: Tea - Day 3
54.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, defended into the off side
54.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs pulling out of the shot late,
pitching outside off
54.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, played into the off side, Key fielding
at short cover
54.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, played back defensively to Flintoff
54.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, defended into the off side, Key picking
it up in the covers
54.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run
End of over 55 (maiden) South Africa 162/4 (trail by 249 runs)
A Flintoff 13.1-5-25-1 (1nb) - Golf Course End
AB de Villiers 5* (20b) HH Gibbs 78* (171b 13x4)
55.1 Anderson to de Villiers, no run, pitching outside off, de Villiers
withdraws his bat and allows the ball to go through to Jones
55.2 Anderson to de Villiers, no run, defended into the off side, picked
up by Collingwood
55.3 Anderson to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside the off stump
55.4 Anderson to de Villiers, no run, beaten as he goes forward to a
fuller length delivery
55.5 Anderson to de Villiers, no run, de Villiers going on an expansive
drive, missing the ball
55.6 Anderson to de Villiers, two runs, uncertain shot, caught the
shoulder of the bat, flew off over the gully toward third man
boundary
End of over 56 (2 runs) South Africa 164/4 (trail by 247 runs)
JM Anderson 13-2-52-0 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 78* (171b 13x4) AB de Villiers 7* (26b)
56.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, forward defensive, played back up the
pitch to Flintoff
56.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
56.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside the off stump
56.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, outstanding stop by Key in the covers as
Gibbs drives at the ball
56.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, good delivery, Gibbs drops his hands
bringing his bat in, ball goes through to keeper
56.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, defending back up the pitch off the back
foot
End of over 57 (maiden) South Africa 164/4 (trail by 247 runs)
A Flintoff 14.1-6-25-1 (1nb) - Golf Course End
AB de Villiers 7* (26b) HH Gibbs 78* (177b 13x4)
57.1 Anderson to de Villiers, no run, defensively pushing the ball to
Key at gully
57.2 Anderson to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside the off stump
57.3 Anderson to de Villiers, no run, wide outside off, left alone by de
Viliers
57.4 Anderson to de Villiers, FOUR, cover drive off the back foot, back
of a length delivery, races off to the boundary
57.5 Anderson to de Villiers, no run, confident shot into the leg side
cut off by Vaughan
57.6 Anderson to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 58 (4 runs) South Africa 168/4 (trail by 243 runs)
JM Anderson 14-2-56-0 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 78* (177b 13x4) AB de Villiers 11* (32b 1x4)
58.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, FOUR, driving away to the cover boundary,
driving off the front foot, ball pitching wide of off stump
58.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, one run, flick off his hipss, Hoggard fielding
the ball at fine leg boundary
58.3 Flintoff to de Villiers, FOUR, smashed backward of point, racing
off to the boundary
58.4 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off, not
enticed to play
58.5 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, defended to mid on, Thorpe
fielding
58.6 Flintoff to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 59 (9 runs) South Africa 177/4 (trail by 234 runs)
A Flintoff 15.1-6-34-1 (1nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 83* (179b 14x4) AB de Villiers 15* (36b 2x4)
59.1 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, left alone outsideoff stump
59.2 Anderson to Gibbs, one run, edged past diving Strauss in gully
59.3 Anderson to de Villiers, no run, flicked away to Thorpe at square
leg
59.4 Anderson to de Villiers, no run, left alone wide outside the off
stump
59.5 Anderson to de Villiers, no run, ducking underneath that delivery
as it continued rising
59.6 Anderson to de Villiers, wide: no run, very wide outside off stump
59.6 Anderson to de Villiers, no run, on the up, driven off his front
foot straight to the fielder at point
End of over 60 (2 runs) South Africa 179/4 (trail by 232 runs)
JM Anderson 15-2-58-0 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 84* (181b 14x4) AB de Villiers 15* (40b 2x4)
60.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, passing down the leg side as it brushes
Gibbs' thigh pad
60.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, one run, off the top edge landing safely in front
of Anderson running in from thrid man
60.3 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, pushed away defensively to the on
side
60.4 Hoggard to de Villiers, FOUR, edged to a fine third man boundary,
passing through 2nd slip area
60.5 Hoggard to de Villiers, OUT: going on the hook, getting a top edge
flying off to fine leg caught a few meters in from the boundary by
Giles, de Villiers very annoyed with himself
South Africa 184/5, Partnership of 35
AB de Villiers c Giles b Hoggard 19 (43b 3x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 85* (183b 14x4) MJ Hoggard 17.5-2-61-4 (4nb)
60.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run
End of over 61 (5 runs) South Africa 184/5 (trail by 227 runs)
MJ Hoggard 18-2-61-4 (4nb) - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 0* (0b) HH Gibbs 85* (184b 14x4)
61.1 Anderson to Boucher, no run
61.2 Anderson to Boucher, no run
61.3 Anderson to Boucher, no run, wide outside off stump
61.4 Anderson to Boucher, no run, better delivery, shaping away from the
off stump, Boucher leaving it
61.5 Anderson to Boucher, no run, bowled into the block hole, dug out by
Boucher
61.6 Anderson to Boucher, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 62 (maiden) South Africa 184/5 (trail by 227 runs)
JM Anderson 16-3-58-0 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 85* (184b 14x4) MV Boucher 0* (6b)
62.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, pitching outside off, left alone
62.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, one run, punched out to deep square leg
62.3 Hoggard to Boucher, no run, forward, pushing it to point
62.4 Hoggard to Boucher, one run, run taking to backward square,
Anderson fielding the ball
62.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, plaiyng to Key at extra cover, defensive
play from Gibbs
62.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, lashing cover drive from Gibbs, ball
swung away from him past the outside edge
End of over 63 (2 runs) South Africa 186/5 (trail by 225 runs)
MJ Hoggard 19-2-63-4 (4nb) - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 1* (8b) HH Gibbs 86* (188b 14x4)
63.1 Anderson to Boucher, FOUR, fuller delivery, driven through mid
wicket, racing off to the boundary, ball pitching on leg stump
63.2 Anderson to Boucher, no run, wide of the off stump, left alone,
taken by keeper Jones
63.3 Anderson to Boucher, no run, bowling on leg stump, but passing wide
of the on stump
63.4 Anderson to Boucher, legbye: one run, glancing the pad and the
batsmen cross
63.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, wide of the off stump, swings awy from
Gibbs
Clouds building over Wanderers
63.6 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 64 (5 runs) South Africa 191/5 (trail by 220 runs)
JM Anderson 17-3-62-0 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
MV Boucher 5* (12b 1x4) HH Gibbs 86* (190b 14x4)
64.1 Hoggard to Boucher, no run, plays defensively back out on the off
side
64.2 Hoggard to Boucher, no run, Boucher shuffling across his stumps
playing that back to Vaughan at mid off
64.3 Hoggard to Boucher, no run, played back to Vaughan, Boucher on the
defensive
64.4 Hoggard to Boucher, no run, bouncer, ducking down underneath the
delivery
64.5 Hoggard to Boucher, FOUR, played over a wide mid wicket, races off
to the boundary, pulled the ball
64.6 Hoggard to Boucher, one run, pushed away to a wide mid on and
taking a single to Thorpe
End of over 65 (5 runs) South Africa 196/5 (trail by 215 runs)
MJ Hoggard 20-2-68-4 (4nb) - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 10* (18b 2x4) HH Gibbs 86* (190b 14x4)
65.1 Flintoff to Boucher, one run, Hoggard fielding at fine leg throws
the ball in, directed down the leg side
65.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, FOUR, driven behind point, racing off to the
boundary
65.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, Plays defensively out to cover where
Giles is fielding
65.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, tucked up by that delivery, left the
ball at his feet
65.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, (noball) one run, whips it off his legs and runs
it down to fine leg
65.5 Flintoff to Boucher, one run, fielded by Harmison running from mid
on to field, pushed into wide mid wicket
65.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, bouncer, well directed, Gibbs has to
stay down and sway out of its way
End of over 66 (8 runs) South Africa 204/5 (trail by 207 runs)
A Flintoff 16.1-6-42-1 (2nb) - Corlett Drive End
MV Boucher 12* (20b 2x4) HH Gibbs 91* (195b 15x4)
66.1 Hoggard to Boucher, no run, played back past the bowler at mid off,
Harmison the fielder
66.2 Hoggard to Boucher, FOUR, through the slips off to the boundary at
third man, gets an edge and gets the slips chasing after it
66.3 Hoggard to Boucher, no run, elaborate leave from Boucher, pitching
outside off
66.4 Hoggard to Boucher, no run, played back past the bowler Anderson
coming up to field on the on side
66.5 Hoggard to Boucher, no run, Boucher shuffling across the pitch,
pushing it back past the bowler, Vaughan doing the fielding
66.6 Hoggard to Boucher, no run, pushed away defensively
End of over 67 (4 runs) South Africa 208/5 (trail by 203 runs)
MJ Hoggard 21-2-72-4 (4nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 91* (195b 15x4) MV Boucher 16* (26b 3x4)
67.1 Giles to Gibbs, no run, gentle turn, played off the backfoot toward
the bowler
67.2 Giles to Gibbs, no run, played toextra cover to Strauss
67.3 Giles to Gibbs, no run, Thorpe fielding the ball at short cover
67.4 Giles to Gibbs, no run, Thorpe fielding the ball at short cover
67.5 Giles to Gibbs, one run, played off his legs gently toward backward
square leg
67.6 Giles to Boucher, no run, played into the leg side by Boucher
End of over 68 (1 run) South Africa 209/5 (trail by 202 runs)
AF Giles 1-0-1-0 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 92* (200b 15x4) MV Boucher 16* (27b 3x4)
Flood lights coming back on here at the Wanderers
68.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, pushed toward mid off, fielder Vaughan
68.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, played away to mid on, Harmison fielding
68.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, left alone as it passes by off stump
68.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, FOUR, short ball, hook shot thrown at it and it
flies away to the fine leg boundary
68.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, punching of the back foot to Vaughan at
mid off
68.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, one run, run down to a wide mid on
End of over 69 (5 runs) South Africa 214/5 (trail by 197 runs)
MJ Hoggard 22-2-77-4 (4nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 97* (206b 16x4) MV Boucher 16* (27b 3x4)
69.1 Giles to Gibbs, FOUR, dropping to one knee to sweep the ball away,
rushse off to the backward square boundary, bringing up his 100
in 207 balls
69.2 Giles to Gibbs, no run, played defensively into the leg side
69.3 Giles to Gibbs, no run, tapped away defensively again
69.4 Giles to Gibbs, no run, defended, coming forward playing it back
down toward Giles
69.5 Giles to Gibbs, no run, driven back to Giles, tossed up by Giles
69.6 Giles to Gibbs, no run, playing the sweep again, there is a man
behind the wicket to field
End of over 70 (4 runs) South Africa 218/5 (trail by 193 runs)
AF Giles 2-0-5-0 - Corlett Drive End
MV Boucher 16* (27b 3x4) HH Gibbs 101* (212b 17x4)
Match State: Drinks
70.1 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, left alone outside off stump
70.2 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, defended to the leg side
70.3 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, good delivery, beaten outside the off
stump, tempted into the shot
70.4 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, played into the leg side
70.5 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, left alone by Boucher, pitching
outside off
70.6 Flintoff to Boucher, FOUR, edged through 2nd slip position, rushes
off to a fine third man boundary
End of over 71 (4 runs) South Africa 222/5 (trail by 189 runs)
A Flintoff 17.1-6-46-1 (2nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 101* (212b 17x4) MV Boucher 20* (33b 4x4)
71.1 Giles to Gibbs, no run, played defensively back to the bowler who
doe shis own fielding
71.2 Giles to Gibbs, no run, played defensively again
71.3 Giles to Gibbs, one run, Harmison fields the ball, driven to long
off by Gibbs
71.4 Giles to Boucher, no run, coming forward, pushing it straight to
cover
71.5 Giles to Boucher, no run, pitching outside leg stump, hitting
Boucher on his pads
71.6 Giles to Boucher, no run, played away defensively to the on side
End of over 72 (1 run) South Africa 223/5 (trail by 188 runs)
AF Giles 3-0-6-0 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 102* (215b 17x4) MV Boucher 20* (36b 4x4)
72.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, one run, guided away to third man
72.2 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, playing defensively of the front foot
to mid off, vaughan the fielder
72.3 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, left alone outside the off stump
72.4 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, left alone at the last possible moment
as it goes through outside off stump
72.5 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, played defensively up to Harmison at
mid on
72.6 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, played to Harmison at mid on
End of over 73 (1 run) South Africa 224/5 (trail by 187 runs)
A Flintoff 18.1-6-47-1 (2nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 103* (216b 17x4) MV Boucher 20* (41b 4x4)
73.1 Giles to Gibbs, no run, played back down the pitch
73.2 Giles to Gibbs, no run, played defensively away into the covers,
Vaughan fiedling the ball at short cover
73.3 Giles to Gibbs, one run, pushed away to square leg
73.4 Giles to Boucher, FOUR, played very square on to the off side
73.5 Giles to Boucher, no run, defensively played to the off side picked
up by Thorpe
73.6 Giles to Boucher, no run, defesively played back to Giles who does
the fielding
End of over 74 (5 runs) South Africa 229/5 (trail by 182 runs)
AF Giles 4-0-11-0 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 104* (219b 17x4) MV Boucher 24* (44b 5x4)
74.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside of off stump
74.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, left alone, Jones taking it at shoulder
height
74.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, driven to mid of , Vaughan fielding the
ball
74.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, beaten outside the off stump, Gibbs
walking away from the stumps
74.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, two runs, driven through mid wicket
74.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, bouncer, Gibbs swaying and then ducking
to get out of the way
End of over 75 (2 runs) South Africa 231/5 (trail by 180 runs)
A Flintoff 19.1-6-49-1 (2nb) - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 24* (44b 5x4) HH Gibbs 106* (225b 17x4)
75.1 Giles to Boucher, no run, leaning forward into the defensive shot,
played into the off side
75.2 Giles to Boucher, no run, left outside the off stump
75.3 Giles to Boucher, one run, played square behind point
75.4 Giles to Gibbs, no run, played forward defensively back towards
Giles
75.5 Giles to Gibbs, no run, gets back on the delivery which is
straighter, blocks it
75.6 Giles to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 76 (1 run) South Africa 232/5 (trail by 179 runs)
AF Giles 5-0-12-0 - Corlett Drive End
MV Boucher 25* (47b 5x4) HH Gibbs 106* (228b 17x4)
76.1 Trescothick to Boucher, one run, cut away to the sweeper at cover
point, Key picking up the ball
76.2 Trescothick to Gibbs, no run, let alone, going through to Jones
76.3 Trescothick to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, Jones
reaching forward to take it
76.4 Trescothick to Gibbs, no run, good length delivery, Jones taking it
at about chest height
76.5 Trescothick to Gibbs, no run, left alone, ball pitching outsid eoff
76.6 Trescothick to Gibbs, no run, pushes the bal lto mid off, Flintoff
doing the fielding
End of over 77 (1 run) South Africa 233/5 (trail by 178 runs)
ME Trescothick 1-0-1-0 - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 26* (48b 5x4) HH Gibbs 106* (233b 17x4)
77.1 Giles to Boucher, no run, Key fielding the ball at mid wicket
77.2 Giles to Boucher, FOUR, Boucher playing the sweep down to fine leg
77.3 Giles to Boucher, one run, pushing out to deep mid on
77.4 Giles to Gibbs, no run, playing off the back foot, cut off by
Anderson in the covres
77.5 Giles to Gibbs, one run, Harmison fielding the ball at deep mid off
77.6 Giles to Boucher, no run, Strauss the silly mid off picking up the
ball as it is played back downthe wicket
End of over 78 (6 runs) South Africa 239/5 (trail by 172 runs)
AF Giles 6-0-18-0 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 107* (235b 17x4) MV Boucher 31* (52b 6x4)
78.1 Trescothick to Gibbs, one run, mistimed shot by Gibbs down to mid
wicket
78.2 Trescothick to Boucher, no run
78.3 Trescothick to Boucher, two runs, Key picking it up ion the deep
point boundary as the delivery is cut away by Boucher
78.4 Trescothick to Boucher, no run, pushing it on to the on side,
78.5 Trescothick to Boucher, no run, left alone wide outside the off
stump
78.6 Trescothick to Boucher, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
End of over 79 (3 runs) South Africa 242/5 (trail by 169 runs)
ME Trescothick 2-0-4-0 - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 108* (236b 17x4) MV Boucher 33* (57b 6x4)
79.1 Giles to Gibbs, no run, reaching on the front foot, playing it on
to the off side
79.2 Giles to Gibbs, no run, swept to Vaughan at short fine leg
79.3 Giles to Gibbs, one run, Giles diving to his right as the ball is
played past him and picked up by Hoggard at mid on
79.4 Giles to Boucher, three runs, guided down to the backwardsquare
boundary
79.5 Giles to Gibbs, no run, looping nicely, fuller length, played away
defensively
79.6 Giles to Gibbs, no run, missed as the ball passes looping wide
outside the leg stump
End of over 80 (4 runs) South Africa 246/5 (trail by 165 runs)
AF Giles 7-0-22-0 - Corlett Drive End
MV Boucher 36* (58b 6x4) HH Gibbs 109* (241b 17x4)
New ball taken
80.1 Anderson to Boucher, no run, played to Thorpe of off side
80.2 Anderson to Boucher, no run, padded to Key in the covers
80.3 Anderson to Boucher, no run, left alone to the keeper
80.4 Anderson to Boucher, no run, left alone, leg cutter
80.5 Anderson to Boucher, no run, bowled down leg, Boucher having a full
go, but missing
80.6 Anderson to Boucher, FOUR, pitched short, Flying off to the deep
mid wicket boundary, pulled along
End of over 81 (4 runs) South Africa 250/5 (trail by 161 runs)
JM Anderson 18-3-66-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 109* (241b 17x4) MV Boucher 40* (64b 7x4)
81.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, Hoggard
stretching, seems to have cramp
81.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, three runs, pushed away to deep mid wicket
81.3 Hoggard to Boucher, no run, left alone outside off stump, ball
moving away from Boucher
81.4 Hoggard to Boucher, no run, drives, half stop from the bowler as
the ball passes him on the off side, colected by Giles at mid off
81.5 Hoggard to Boucher, one run, thick outside edge, passes a diving
gully and picked up by Anderson coming off the boundary
81.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off, Gibbs shoulders
arms
End of over 82 (4 runs) South Africa 254/5 (trail by 157 runs)
MJ Hoggard 23-2-81-4 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
MV Boucher 41* (67b 7x4) HH Gibbs 112* (244b 17x4)
82.1 Anderson to Boucher, no run, left alone as it passes down the leg
side
82.2 Anderson to Boucher, no run, Boucher swatting at the ball but
missing
82.3 Anderson to Boucher, no run, Boucher covers up and plays to Vaughan
at mid on
82.4 Anderson to Boucher, FOUR, chased hard by Key but he slips into the
ropes and not able to pull it back, driven into the covers
82.5 Anderson to Boucher, no run, left alone outside off stump
82.6 Anderson to Boucher, one run, picked up by Giles at fine leg
End of over 83 (5 runs) South Africa 259/5 (trail by 152 runs)
JM Anderson 19-3-71-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 46* (73b 8x4) HH Gibbs 112* (244b 17x4)
83.1 Hoggard to Boucher, FOUR, pulled over midwicket bringing up his 50
83.2 Hoggard to Boucher, one run, steered shot to third man Anderson
83.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, fullish delivery, driving as Key dives to
his right at point to stop it from racing off to the boundary
83.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, FOUR, driven square to the point boundary
83.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, two runs, worked around to fine leg boundary,
Harmison doing the fielding, Hoggard in the way of Gibbs as he
comes back for the second
83.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, ball rolling to Giles at mid off
End of over 84 (11 runs) South Africa 270/5 (trail by 141 runs)
MJ Hoggard 24-2-92-4 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
MV Boucher 51* (75b 9x4) HH Gibbs 118* (248b 18x4)
84.1 Flintoff to Boucher, one run, punched to leg side, picked up just
wide of midon by Harmison
84.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, bowled very wide outside off stump, left
alone
84.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, hitting Gibbs on the pads, stifled
appeal but height is not right
84.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, very wide outside the off stump, left
alone
84.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, one run, Harmison coming to collect the ball
played into the on side
84.6 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, appeal for the catch, umpire Dar not
interested, seems to have brushed the pad
End of over 85 (2 runs) South Africa 272/5 (trail by 139 runs)
A Flintoff 20.1-6-51-1 (2nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 119* (252b 18x4) MV Boucher 52* (77b 9x4)
85.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, one run, dabbed down to Anderson at third man
85.2 Hoggard to Boucher, three runs, Harmison fielding the ball at fine
leg boundary
85.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, FOUR, driven away by Gibbs through the covers
85.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, one run
85.5 Hoggard to Boucher, no run
85.6 Hoggard to Boucher, no run
End of over 86 (9 runs) South Africa 281/5 (trail by 130 runs)
MJ Hoggard 25-2-101-4 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 125* (255b 19x4) MV Boucher 55* (80b 9x4)
86.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump
86.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
Key has come off
86.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, one run, pushed into the gap at covers
86.4 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, driving to Vaughan at mid off
86.5 Flintoff to Boucher, FOUR, pulled around through mid wicket
bringing up the 100 partnership
86.6 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, driven, stopped on the off side by
Flintoff
End of over 87 (5 runs) South Africa 286/5 (trail by 125 runs)
A Flintoff 21.1-6-56-1 (2nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 126* (258b 19x4) MV Boucher 59* (83b 10x4)
87.1 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, pushed up to midoff, fielder Vaughan
87.2 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, punching the ball through the covers of
the back foot, impressive shot
87.3 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, withdrawing the bat as the ball passes
the off stump and goes through to Jones
87.4 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, steered away of the front foot into the
slip area
87.5 Anderson to Gibbs, two runs, played into his pads and the ball goes
off to the gap behind square leg
87.6 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, looking to play onto the leg side but
missing
End of over 88 (6 runs) South Africa 292/5 (trail by 119 runs)
JM Anderson 20-3-77-0 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
MV Boucher 59* (83b 10x4) HH Gibbs 132* (264b 20x4)
88.1 Flintoff to Boucher, no run
88.2 Flintoff to Boucher, no run
88.3 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, played back up the pitch
88.4 Flintoff to Boucher, no run, played back to Flintoff on the off
side
88.5 Flintoff to Boucher, FOUR, driving through the covers, delivery
pitched up
88.6 Flintoff to Boucher, one run, worked off hislegs down to fine leg,
picked up by Anderson
End of over 89 (5 runs) South Africa 297/5 (trail by 114 runs)
A Flintoff 22.1-6-61-1 (2nb) - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 64* (89b 11x4) HH Gibbs 132* (264b 20x4)
89.1 Anderson to Boucher, wide: one run, poorly directed delivery, Jones
diving to his left
89.1 Anderson to Gibbs, wide: no run, another wide on the leg side bring
up the 300
89.1 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, wide outside off
89.2 Anderson to Gibbs, two runs, deciding to take 2 runs to guided to
third man
89.3 Anderson to Gibbs, wide: no run, very wide outside off
89.3 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, back of a length, Gibbs pushing it back
down the wicket
89.4 Anderson to Gibbs, one run, played to Thorpe at deep mid wicket
89.5 Anderson to Boucher, OUT: chasing after a wide one, hitting the
ball straight to Strauss at point
South Africa 304/6, Partnership of 120
MV Boucher c Strauss b Anderson 64 (90b 11x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 135* (268b 20x4) JM Anderson 20.5-3-84-1 (4w)
89.6 Anderson to Pollock, no run
End of over 90 (7 runs) South Africa 304/6 (trail by 107 runs)
JM Anderson 21-3-84-1 (4w) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 135* (268b 20x4) SM Pollock 0* (1b)
90.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, playing into the covers,Thorpe fielding
90.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run
90.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, one run, Giles picking up the ball behind square
as Gibbs guides the ball down the leg sided
90.4 Flintoff to Pollock, bye: one run, Jones doing well to stop the
delivery down the leg side, ball bouncing away from him slightly
allowing them to run through
Jones being attended to at this point
His left thumb being seen to
90.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs edging the ball put down by the
keeper
90.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, last ball of the day
End of over 91 (2 runs) South Africa 306/6 (trail by 105 runs)
A Flintoff 23.1-6-62-1 (2nb) - Golf Course End
SM Pollock 0* (2b) HH Gibbs 136* (273b 20x4)
Match State: Stumps - Day 3
91.1 Hoggard to Pollock, no run, short delivery, Pollock withdrawing the
bat, bowling to 2 slips and a gullly
91.2 Hoggard to Pollock, OUT: pitching that one up, no shot offered,
caught in the crease right in front, Pollock walking back to the
change rooms
South Africa 306/7, Partnership of 2
SM Pollock lbw b Hoggard 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 136* (273b 20x4) MJ Hoggard 25.2-2-101-5 (4nb)
91.3 Hoggard to Boje, FOUR, lofted drive into midwicket area, fielders
tried to save the boundary but not able to
91.4 Hoggard to Boje, no run, Boje shoulders arms
91.5 Hoggard to Boje, no run, Boje getting an inside edge, carries to
Jones as he goes down to ground, the ball bobbling out of the
gloves
91.6 Hoggard to Boje, no run, left alone outside of off stump
End of over 92 (4 runs) South Africa 310/7 (trail by 101 runs)
MJ Hoggard 26-2-105-5 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 136* (273b 20x4) N Boje 4* (4b 1x4)
92.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, pushing on the on side
92.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, one run, steered to third man
92.3 Flintoff to Boje, no run, left alone outside off stump
92.4 Flintoff to Boje, no run, pitching outside off, Boje leaving ot
alone
92.5 Flintoff to Boje, no run, good delivery passing right through Boje
to keeper Jones
92.6 Flintoff to Boje, no run, pushed on to midon, Vaughan moving round
to collect the ball
End of over 93 (1 run) South Africa 311/7 (trail by 100 runs)
A Flintoff 24.1-6-63-1 (2nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 137* (275b 20x4) N Boje 4* (8b 1x4)
93.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, Collingwood (on for Harmison) fielding
the ball in front of Gibbs feet
93.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, one run, Giles fielding the ball pushed into mid
off
93.3 Hoggard to Boje, no run, left alone wide of off stump
93.4 Hoggard to Boje, FOUR, short and popped off his bat, top edge down
to fine leg
93.5 Hoggard to Boje, two runs, well directed shot to backward square,
Anderson fielding the ball
93.6 Hoggard to Boje, no run, wide outside off, left alone
End of over 94 (7 runs) South Africa 318/7 (trail by 93 runs)
MJ Hoggard 27-2-112-5 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 138* (277b 20x4) N Boje 10* (12b 2x4)
94.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, steered away to Collingwood at point
94.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs following a wider delivery,
leaving it alone in the end
94.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, one run, played into mid wicket, Anderson
fielding the ball, sending the ball to the keepers end
94.4 Flintoff to Boje, no run, pitching outside off stump, left alone
94.5 Flintoff to Boje, no run, Vaughan fielding the ball at mid on
94.6 Flintoff to Boje, no run, played to Thorpe in mid wicket
End of over 95 (1 run) South Africa 319/7 (trail by 92 runs)
A Flintoff 25.1-6-64-1 (2nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 139* (280b 20x4) N Boje 10* (15b 2x4)
95.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
95.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run
95.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, punching back up the pitch on teh back
foot, Hoggard doing his own fielding
95.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, punching into the covers, Colingwood
doing the fielding
95.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, good length delivery, Gibbs playing it
into the covers off the front foot
95.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, FOUR, Driving square of the wicket, ending up on
the deep backward point boundary
End of over 96 (4 runs) South Africa 323/7 (trail by 88 runs)
MJ Hoggard 28-2-116-5 (4nb) - Corlett Drive End
N Boje 10* (15b 2x4) HH Gibbs 143* (286b 21x4)
Bowling to 2 slips and 2 gullys
96.1 Flintoff to Boje, FOUR, lofted drive over the head of backward
point, no one near that shot sa it races off to the boundary
96.2 Flintoff to Boje, two runs, Flintoff diving after the ball but just
got his hand to it as Boje drives hard through mid on
96.3 Flintoff to Boje, no run, left alone wide of off stump
96.4 Flintoff to Boje, no run, left alone wide outside the off stump
96.5 Flintoff to Boje, no run, bouncer, Boje ducking well underneath it
96.6 Flintoff to Boje, FOUR, Boje driving hard down the ground through
midoff, there are 2 fielders chasing after it but the ball beating
them
End of over 97 (10 runs) South Africa 333/7 (trail by 78 runs)
A Flintoff 26.1-6-74-1 (2nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 143* (286b 21x4) N Boje 20* (21b 4x4)
97.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, forward pushing firmly into the covers
Collingwood fielding
97.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, full and wide of the off stump
Graeme Smith has been taken to hospital for x-rays after being
struck on the head by a ball during the warmup
97.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, two runs, Anderson doing some great fielding on
the third man boundary as Gibbs cuts this away
97.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, swung back into Gibbs, appeal for LBW
turned down
97.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, (noball) no run, overstepping
97.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, left alone
97.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, FOUR, Gibbs taking him on, pulled the ball over
midwicket, one bounce four
End of over 98 (7 runs) South Africa 340/7 (trail by 71 runs)
MJ Hoggard 29-2-123-5 (5nb) - Corlett Drive End
N Boje 20* (21b 4x4) HH Gibbs 149* (293b 22x4)
98.1 Flintoff to Boje, no run, pitching wide of off stump, drives to
Collingwood at backward point
98.2 Flintoff to Boje, no run, left alone outside off
98.3 Flintoff to Boje, no run, Bje playing back defensively to the
bowler
98.4 Flintoff to Boje, one run, run down to third man
98.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, played defensively up to mid on, Giles
the fielder
98.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, leaving alone outside the off stump
End of over 99 (1 run) South Africa 341/7 (trail by 70 runs)
A Flintoff 27.1-6-75-1 (2nb) - Golf Course End
N Boje 21* (25b 4x4) HH Gibbs 149* (295b 22x4)
99.1 Hoggard to Boje, FOUR, guided down toward third man in the gap
between gully and slips
99.2 Hoggard to Boje, no run, beating Boje on the outside edge
99.3 Hoggard to Boje, no run, left alone outside off
99.4 Hoggard to Boje, no run, pushed to Giles in mid on
99.5 Hoggard to Boje, no run, played away defensively to mid on, Hoggard
doing his own fielding
99.6 Hoggard to Boje, no run, pushed square of the wicket on the off
side, Collingwod doing the fielding
End of over 100 (4 runs) South Africa 345/7 (trail by 66 runs)
MJ Hoggard 30-2-127-5 (5nb) - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 149* (295b 22x4) N Boje 25* (31b 5x4)
Strauss off
100.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, legbye: one run, the crowd getting excited not
realising that it was a legbye
100.2 Flintoff to Boje, no run, driving to mid off, Anderson doing the
fielding
100.3 Flintoff to Boje, no run, bouncer, ducking well below it
100.4 Flintoff to Boje, no run
100.5 Flintoff to Boje, no run
100.6 Flintoff to Boje, no run, good length leaving the left hander, Boje
allowing the ball to go through
End of over 101 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 346/7 (trail by 65 runs)
A Flintoff 28.1-7-75-1 (2nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 149* (296b 22x4) N Boje 25* (36b 5x4)
101.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, FOUR, classic cover drive, brings up his 150
101.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, away swinger, left alone
101.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, reaching on the front foot
101.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, FOUR, overpitched delivery, driven away superbly
through extra cover
101.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, pitching on the leg stump, hitting Gibbs
on the pad
101.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, short delivery well directed from Hoggard
End of over 102 (8 runs) South Africa 354/7 (trail by 57 runs)
MJ Hoggard 31-2-135-5 (5nb) - Corlett Drive End
N Boje 25* (36b 5x4) HH Gibbs 157* (302b 24x4)
Match State: Drinks
Strauss back on
102.1 Trescothick to Boje, no run, plays to point
102.2 Trescothick to Boje, no run, wide outside off stump, played to mid
off
102.3 Trescothick to Boje, no run, played away to the on side fielded by
Vaughan
102.4 Trescothick to Boje, no run, left alone outside off
102.5 Trescothick to Boje, no run, good length, left alone as it moves
away
102.6 Trescothick to Boje, no run, drifting in to the batsman
End of over 103 (maiden) South Africa 354/7 (trail by 57 runs)
ME Trescothick 3-1-4-0 - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 157* (302b 24x4) N Boje 25* (42b 5x4)
103.1 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, not able to reach it as it passes
outside off
103.2 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
103.3 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, driven straight through to Giles at mid
off
103.4 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, lofted driven over covers
103.5 Anderson to Gibbs, OUT: Gibbs going for another big hit but gets
the outside edge and finds Hoggard on the third man boundary
South Africa 358/8, Partnership of 52
HH Gibbs c Hoggard b Anderson 161 (307b 25x4 0x6)
N Boje 25* (42b 5x4) JM Anderson 21.5-3-88-2 (4w)
103.6 Anderson to Ntini, no run, Ntini trying to tickle it down leg but
not able to get contact
End of over 104 (4 runs) South Africa 358/8 (trail by 53 runs)
JM Anderson 22-3-88-2 (4w) - Corlett Drive End
N Boje 25* (42b 5x4) M Ntini 0* (1b)
104.1 Trescothick to Boje, one run, swatted away to deep midwicket,
Thorpe fielding on the boundary
104.2 Trescothick to Ntini, one run, outside thick edge, run to third man
104.3 Trescothick to Boje, no run, driving, missing the outside edge
104.4 Trescothick to Boje, no run, driven firmly to Vaughan on the off
side
104.5 Trescothick to Boje, no run
104.6 Trescothick to Boje, wide: no run, bouncer, ends up going to high
104.6 Trescothick to Boje, one run, driving just behind square on the off
side
End of over 105 (4 runs) South Africa 362/8 (trail by 49 runs)
ME Trescothick 4-1-8-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
N Boje 27* (47b 5x4) M Ntini 1* (2b)
105.1 Anderson to Boje, no run, Collingwood diving full length to stop
the ball as it is driven hard through point
105.2 Anderson to Boje, no run, full delivery played to Vaughan at mid
off
105.3 Anderson to Boje, no run, played into the leg side, fielder Giles
105.4 Anderson to Boje, one run, Hoggard coming off the fence at long leg
105.5 Anderson to Ntini, no run, played to Strauss at gully
105.6 Anderson to Ntini, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 106 (1 run) South Africa 363/8 (trail by 48 runs)
JM Anderson 23-3-89-2 (4w) - Corlett Drive End
N Boje 28* (51b 5x4) M Ntini 1* (4b)
106.1 Trescothick to Boje, one run, played with soft hands to mid off,
Boje setting off for the run immediately, Ntini late to start
106.2 Trescothick to Ntini, no run, beaten by good length and bounce
106.3 Trescothick to Ntini, no run, beaten outside the off stump
106.4 Trescothick to Ntini, no run, looking to flick it off his legs and
finds the pad
106.5 Trescothick to Ntini, one run, flicks it off his pad, Giles chasing
it round the boundary to fine leg
106.6 Trescothick to Boje, one run, driven hard to mid off, Hoggard
diving and stopping the ball from flying off to the boundary
End of over 107 (3 runs) South Africa 366/8 (trail by 45 runs)
ME Trescothick 5-1-11-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
N Boje 30* (53b 5x4) M Ntini 2* (8b)
107.1 Anderson to Boje, no run, steered away through to cover boundary,
decide not to take the run
107.2 Anderson to Boje, no run, edged, not carrying to Trescothick at
slip, good delivery that beates Boje
107.3 Anderson to Boje, no run
107.4 Anderson to Boje, one run, quick run taken to backward square
107.5 Anderson to Ntini, FOUR, thickish outside edge over the slips'
heads
107.6 Anderson to Ntini, no run, played into the leg side
End of over 108 (5 runs) South Africa 371/8 (trail by 40 runs)
JM Anderson 24-3-94-2 (4w) - Corlett Drive End
N Boje 31* (57b 5x4) M Ntini 6* (10b 1x4)
108.1 Flintoff to Boje, no run, left alone outside off
108.2 Flintoff to Boje, two runs, played of his hips to backward square
leg
108.3 Flintoff to Boje, no run, bouncer, ducking well underneath it
108.4 Flintoff to Boje, legbye: one run, coming off the glove
108.5 Flintoff to Ntini, no run
108.6 Flintoff to Ntini, no run, taking a big swing, missing the ball,
passes through to Jones
End of over 109 (3 runs) South Africa 374/8 (trail by 37 runs)
A Flintoff 29.1-7-77-1 (2nb) - Golf Course End
N Boje 33* (61b 5x4) M Ntini 6* (12b 1x4)
109.1 Anderson to Boje, no run, played to Flintoff at backward point
109.2 Anderson to Boje, no run, worked around the legs, Anderson appeling
for lbw but turned down
109.3 Anderson to Boje, one run, Anderson diving to mid off but not
stopping the ball, picked up by Vaughan at deep mid on
109.4 Anderson to Ntini, no run, beaten outside off
109.5 Anderson to Ntini, one run, hit over top of slips, collected on the
third man boundary
109.6 Anderson to Boje, no run, ducking underneath that delivery
End of over 110 (2 runs) South Africa 376/8 (trail by 35 runs)
JM Anderson 25-3-96-2 (4w) - Corlett Drive End
M Ntini 7* (14b 1x4) N Boje 34* (65b 5x4)
110.1 Flintoff to Ntini, no run, played off the full face of the bat back
to the bowler
110.2 Flintoff to Ntini, no run, shorter delivery, Ntini ducking
underneath it
110.3 Flintoff to Ntini, no run, on the pull, swinging and missing
110.4 Flintoff to Ntini, no run, ducking underneath the delivery
110.5 Flintoff to Ntini, no run, beating the outside edge, pitching
outside off
110.6 Flintoff to Ntini, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 111 (maiden) South Africa 376/8 (trail by 35 runs)
A Flintoff 30.1-8-77-1 (2nb) - Golf Course End
N Boje 34* (65b 5x4) M Ntini 7* (20b 1x4)
Strauss off
111.1 Anderson to Boje, FOUR, thick edge, races off to the third man
boundary
111.2 Anderson to Boje, no run, straighter delivery, payed back
defensively
111.3 Anderson to Boje, one run, driving to mid on, collect by Giles
111.4 Anderson to Ntini, no run, played defensively, collected by Giles
at midoff
111.5 Anderson to Ntini, no run, having a swat at the ball but missing
the ball
111.6 Anderson to Ntini, no run, beating the bat outside the off stump,
Ntini wanting to play a defensive shot
End of over 112 (5 runs) South Africa 381/8 (trail by 30 runs)
JM Anderson 26-3-101-2 (4w) - Corlett Drive End
N Boje 39* (68b 6x4) M Ntini 7* (23b 1x4)
Strauss back on
112.1 Hoggard to Boje, one run, played with soft hands into extra cover
112.2 Hoggard to Ntini, one run, no gully, ending up running off to
Hoggard at third man boundary
112.3 Hoggard to Boje, one run, played to mid off
112.4 Hoggard to Ntini, no run, slashing at the delivery and missing
112.5 Hoggard to Ntini, two runs, hitting it into the air, through extra
cover
112.6 Hoggard to Ntini, no run, played to Key at mid on
End of over 113 (5 runs) South Africa 386/8 (trail by 25 runs)
MJ Hoggard 32-2-140-5 (5nb) - Golf Course End
N Boje 41* (70b 6x4) M Ntini 10* (27b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
113.1 Anderson to Boje, two runs, played away to mid wicket
113.2 Anderson to Boje, no run
113.3 Anderson to Boje, one run, played away fine leg
113.4 Anderson to Ntini, no run
113.5 Anderson to Ntini, no run, Ntini wafting at that delivery, missing
going through to Jones
113.6 Anderson to Ntini, FOUR, snapped away through the covers for a
boundary
End of over 114 (7 runs) South Africa 393/8 (trail by 18 runs)
JM Anderson 27-3-108-2 (4w) - Corlett Drive End
N Boje 44* (73b 6x4) M Ntini 14* (30b 2x4)
114.1 Hoggard to Boje, no run, left alone outside off
114.2 Hoggard to Boje, no run, played to backward point
114.3 Hoggard to Boje, no run, driving, beaten as he does not get his
foot fully across
114.4 Hoggard to Boje, one run, played into gap on the off side,
114.5 Hoggard to Ntini, no run
114.6 Hoggard to Ntini, no run, defended into the off side, collected by
Vaughan
End of over 115 (1 run) South Africa 394/8 (trail by 17 runs)
MJ Hoggard 33-2-141-5 (5nb) - Golf Course End
N Boje 45* (77b 6x4) M Ntini 14* (32b 2x4)
115.1 Giles to Boje, one run, not a clean pick up from Colingwood, as
they take a quick single to mid wicket
115.2 Giles to Ntini, legbye: one run, brushing off his pads to leg slip
115.3 Giles to Boje, one run, full toss played down the ground to mid on
115.4 Giles to Ntini, legbye: one run, ball coming off the pads and runs
off to leg slip
115.5 Giles to Boje, one run, lots of confusion here
South Africa 399/9, Partnership of 41
N Boje run out (Hoggard) 48 (80b 6x4 0x6)
115.6 Giles to Steyn, no run
End of over 116 (5 runs) South Africa 399/9 (trail by 12 runs)
AF Giles 8-0-25-0 - Corlett Drive End
M Ntini 14* (34b 2x4) DW Steyn 0* (1b)
116.1 Hoggard to Ntini, no run, bouncer
116.2 Hoggard to Ntini, no run, another bouncer
116.3 Hoggard to Ntini, no run
116.4 Hoggard to Ntini, no run, playing at it and missing
116.5 Hoggard to Ntini, two runs, guided down to third man
116.6 Hoggard to Ntini, one run, gets an edge, run down to third man
End of over 117 (3 runs) South Africa 402/9 (trail by 9 runs)
MJ Hoggard 34-2-144-5 (5nb) - Golf Course End
M Ntini 17* (40b 2x4) DW Steyn 0* (1b)
117.1 Anderson to Ntini, FOUR, driven straight through the coversand
races off to the boundary
117.2 Anderson to Ntini, bye: FOUR, wild swing by Ntini, did not connect
the ball, seaming away down the leg side
117.3 Anderson to Ntini, no run, another pitching down leg but better
line
117.4 Anderson to Ntini, FOUR, hit down the ground to the long off
boundary, SA now lead
117.5 Anderson to Ntini, one run, played towards Giles at mid on
117.6 Anderson to Steyn, bye: FOUR, bowling down leg again, Jones having
to dive to his left but unable to reach it, races off to the fine
leg boundary
End of over 118 (17 runs) South Africa 419/9 (lead by 8 runs)
JM Anderson 28-3-117-2 (4w) - Corlett Drive End
M Ntini 26* (45b 4x4) DW Steyn 0* (2b)
118.1 Giles to Ntini, OUT: good length delivery, Ntini picking the wrong
line, pitching on middle stump and takes out the stump as it
passes between bat and body
South Africa 419/10, Partnership of 20
M Ntini b Giles 26 (46b 4x4 0x6)
DW Steyn 0* (2b) AF Giles 8.1-0-25-1
0.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, firm defensive push to Steyn at mid
on
0.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside the off stump,
playing inside the line of the delivery
0.3 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, turned down to fine leg, Ntini
coming off the boundary to field
Graeme Smith has been diagnosed with concussion, so Boje is now
acting captain
0.4 Pollock to Strauss, no run
0.5 Pollock to Strauss, no run, goes through to Boucher as the delivery
passes by off stump
0.6 Pollock to Strauss, legbye: one run, played off his pads to behind
square
End of over 1 (2 runs) England 2/0 (trail by 6 runs)
SM Pollock 1-0-1-0 - Golf Course End
AJ Strauss 0* (3b) ME Trescothick 1* (3b)
Shane Burger on for Smith
1.1 Ntini to Strauss, OUT: gets an edge, left a fraction off the pitch,
perfect line and length so he had no choice to play at it, taken
by de Villiers at 3rd slip
England 2/1, Partnership of 2
AJ Strauss c de Villiers b Ntini 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 1* (3b) M Ntini 0.1-0-0-1
1.2 Ntini to Key, no run, played defensively back to the bowler, yorker
length delivery
1.3 Ntini to Key, FOUR, driving through extra cover, playing of his
front foot leaning into the shot
1.4 Ntini to Key, no run, taking it on his pad as he moves across his
stumps
Ntini bowling to 3 slips a gully and short leg
1.5 Ntini to Key, legbye: one run, coming off his pads, fumble from the
12th man at fine leg allowing them to cross
1.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, wide of off stump left alone
End of over 2 (5 runs) England 7/1 (trail by 1 runs)
M Ntini 1-0-4-1 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 4* (4b 1x4) ME Trescothick 1* (4b)
The players leave the field for lunch
Match State: Lunch - Day 4
2.1 Pollock to Key, no run, tapped into the offside, picked up by Gibbs
in front of the batsman
2.2 Pollock to Key, no run, again played into the offside
2.3 Pollock to Key, no run, left alone by Key outside offstump
2.4 Pollock to Key, no run, bouncer, swaying away, ball following him
and catching him on the shoulder
2.5 Pollock to Key, FOUR, pushed at the delivery, going over 3rd slip
to the 3rd man boundary
2.6 Pollock to Key, no run, caught in the crease
End of over 3 (4 runs) England 11/1 (lead by 3 runs)
SM Pollock 2-0-5-0 - Golf Course End
ME Trescothick 1* (4b) RWT Key 8* (10b 2x4)
3.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, back of a length, Trescothick
standing up and pushing it back towards the bowler
3.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, defended into the gully region,
Rudolph doing the fielding
3.3 Ntini to Trescothick, two runs, Boucher chasing the ball as it runs
away behind square leg
3.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left alone behing square
3.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, played to GIbbs at point
3.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, good carry through to the keeper,
left alone
End of over 4 (2 runs) England 13/1 (lead by 5 runs)
M Ntini 2-0-6-1 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 8* (10b 2x4) ME Trescothick 3* (10b)
4.1 Pollock to Key, no run, played to square leg, fielded by the 12th
man Burger
4.2 Pollock to Key, FOUR, pulled, short delivery put away over backward
square leg
4.3 Pollock to Key, wide: FOUR, bouncer, too wild
4.3 Pollock to Key, no run, left alone outside off
4.4 Pollock to Key, no run, outside off stump
4.5 Pollock to Key, no run, bouncer short of a length, Key ducks under
4.6 Pollock to Key, one run, run down to fine leg, Boucher running
after it
End of over 5 (10 runs) England 23/1 (lead by 15 runs)
SM Pollock 3-0-15-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
RWT Key 13* (16b 3x4) ME Trescothick 3* (10b)
5.1 Ntini to Key, no run, bouncer to Key, ducks under it
5.2 Ntini to Key, one run, played into the leg side, take the single to
deep backward square
5.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, played to the leg side, picked up by
Boje at wide mid on
5.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, beaten outside the off stump driving
away, playing down the wrong line
5.5 Ntini to Trescothick, two runs, confident shot to deep mid on,
fielded by Steyn
5.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left alone and Boucher takes it
cleanly
End of over 6 (3 runs) England 26/1 (lead by 18 runs)
M Ntini 3-0-9-1 - Corlett Drive End
RWT Key 14* (18b 3x4) ME Trescothick 5* (14b)
6.1 Pollock to Key, one run, played off his legs toward fine leg
boundary
6.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, square cut to point, brilliant
fielding from Gibbs
6.3 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, played to Steyn at mid off
6.4 Pollock to Key, no run, left alone outside off
6.5 Pollock to Key, no run, good length, forward defensive
6.6 Pollock to Key, no run, steered toward backward point, Gibbs
fielding
End of over 7 (2 runs) England 28/1 (lead by 20 runs)
SM Pollock 4-0-17-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
ME Trescothick 6* (16b) RWT Key 15* (22b 3x4)
Langeveldt on for Rudolph
7.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, played back defensively to Steyn at
mid off
7.2 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, flicked off his pads through mid wicket
7.3 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, played into the covers fielded by
Steyn
7.4 Ntini to Key, FOUR, cut away between gully and point, in the air
but no-one near it
7.5 Ntini to Key, no run, huge appeal for lbw, looks like it hit him in
line
7.6 Ntini to Key, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 8 (9 runs) England 37/1 (lead by 29 runs)
M Ntini 4-0-18-1 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 11* (19b 1x4) RWT Key 19* (25b 4x4)
8.1 Pollock to Trescothick, two runs, flicked off his pads to backward
square leg
8.2 Pollock to Trescothick, FOUR, punched behind squae leg
8.3 Pollock to Trescothick, FOUR, drving through extra cover, delivery
pitched up
8.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, cut to backward point, cut off by
Gibbs who dives to his right
8.5 Pollock to Trescothick, FOUR, driven through midwicket
8.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
End of over 9 (14 runs) England 51/1 (lead by 43 runs)
SM Pollock 5-0-31-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
RWT Key 19* (25b 4x4) ME Trescothick 25* (25b 4x4)
9.1 Ntini to Key, no run, beats Key outside the off stump
9.2 Ntini to Key, OUT: thick outside edge, flying off to the slips 2nd
and 3rd slip both diving for the ball, Kallis holding it
England 51/2, Partnership of 49
RWT Key c Kallis b Ntini 19 (27b 4x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 25* (25b 4x4) M Ntini 4.2-0-18-2
9.3 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, pushed into the covers
9.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, pushed out to towards Rudolph at
gully
9.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, played defensively up to Steyn at
midoff
9.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, played and missed outside the off
stump
End of over 10 (1 run) England 52/2 (lead by 44 runs)
M Ntini 5-0-19-2 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 1* (1b) ME Trescothick 25* (28b 4x4)
10.1 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, shoulders arms, delivery wide outside
the off stump
10.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, pushed defensively into the covers
fielded by Gibbs
10.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, wide outside off, Vaughan shoulders
arms
10.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, played defensively of the front foot
10.5 Pollock to Vaughan, FOUR, driven through the backward point and
gully
10.6 Pollock to Vaughan, FOUR, off the top edge, shortish delivery
played over the top of the slips
End of over 11 (8 runs) England 60/2 (lead by 52 runs)
SM Pollock 6-0-39-0 (1w) - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 25* (28b 4x4) MP Vaughan 9* (7b 2x4)
11.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, played defensively
11.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short outsid ethe off stump, left
alone
11.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, playing back to the bowler
defensively
11.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left alone, fuller delivery moving
away from Trescothick
11.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, wide outside off, left alone
11.6 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, inside edge that runs off to a very
fine leg boundary
End of over 12 (4 runs) England 64/2 (lead by 56 runs)
M Ntini 6-0-23-2 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 9* (7b 2x4) ME Trescothick 29* (34b 5x4)
12.1 Kallis to Vaughan, FOUR, cover drive, beautiful drive
12.2 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, Boje feilding the ball at extra cover,
driven hard
12.3 Kallis to Vaughan, one run, blocks into the gap at mid wicket
12.4 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, played defensively toward mid on
12.5 Kallis to Trescothick, three runs, Pollock chasing the bal ldown
and managing to save the 4 at the long on boundary
12.6 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, left alone to go through to Boucher,
quicker delivery
End of over 13 (8 runs) England 72/2 (lead by 64 runs)
JH Kallis 1-0-8-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 32* (36b 5x4) MP Vaughan 14* (11b 3x4)
13.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, wide outside off, left alone
13.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left alome wide outside off
13.3 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, cover drive, Gibbs diving to his left
to try and stop it, but reach to short
13.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, thick outside edge squirting through
to Gibbs at point
13.5 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, pulled away through midwicket, no
fielder in position there
13.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left alone pitched wide outside the
off stump
End of over 14 (8 runs) England 80/2 (lead by 72 runs)
M Ntini 7-0-31-2 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 14* (11b 3x4) ME Trescothick 40* (42b 7x4)
14.1 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, short outside the off stump, left to go
to the keeper
14.2 Kallis to Vaughan, no run
14.3 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside the off stump
14.4 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan shoulders arms as the ball
pitches wideoutside the off stump
14.5 Kallis to Vaughan, no run
14.6 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off, this complete a
maiden over
End of over 15 (maiden) England 80/2 (lead by 72 runs)
JH Kallis 2-1-8-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 40* (42b 7x4) MP Vaughan 14* (17b 3x4)
15.1 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
15.2 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, playing square of the wicket, Gibbs
coming in to field at point
15.3 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, quick delivery, ball rising and
hitting him on the arm
15.4 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, bowled down leg side, left alone
15.5 Steyn to Trescothick, FOUR, driving through extra cover
15.6 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, has a slash at the ball outside off
stump, missing
End of over 16 (4 runs) England 84/2 (lead by 76 runs)
DW Steyn 1-0-4-0 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 14* (17b 3x4) ME Trescothick 44* (48b 8x4)
16.1 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, played into the off side collected by
Burger
16.2 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, bouncer well taken by Boucher
16.3 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, looking to cut but missing it, pitching
outside off
16.4 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, fullish length drawing Vaughan forward,
played infront of him, Burger coming from the covers to field
16.5 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off stump
16.6 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, trickles away off the bat to Gibbs at
backward point
End of over 17 (maiden) England 84/2 (lead by 76 runs)
JH Kallis 3-2-8-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 44* (48b 8x4) MP Vaughan 14* (23b 3x4)
17.1 Steyn to Trescothick, wide: no run, loose shot played and missing,
wide called
17.1 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, played into off side picked up by de
Villiers coming in from extra cover
17.2 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, short pitched left alone
17.3 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, left alone as the delivery passes
closer to the off stump than other previous delivery
17.4 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, defended back up the pitch, picked up
by Ntini at mid off
17.5 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, bouncer, swaying backwards out of the
way
17.6 Steyn to Trescothick, (noball) no run, Steyn over stepping and
penalised
17.6 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, laft alone outside the off stump
End of over 18 (2 runs) England 86/2 (lead by 78 runs)
DW Steyn 2-0-6-0 (1w 1nb) - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 14* (23b 3x4) ME Trescothick 44* (55b 8x4)
18.1 Kallis to Vaughan, one run, thickish outside edge coming, driving
down towards Ntini at 3rd man
18.2 Kallis to Trescothick, no run
18.3 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, passing by on the leg side to the
keeper
18.4 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, played to Boje at wide mmid onn
18.5 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, wide delivery
18.6 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, flicked away to deep square leg
End of over 19 (2 runs) England 88/2 (lead by 80 runs)
JH Kallis 4-2-10-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 45* (60b 8x4) MP Vaughan 15* (24b 3x4)
19.1 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, left alone
19.2 Steyn to Trescothick, (noball) no run, overstepping, played away to
the leg side
19.2 Steyn to Trescothick, two runs, Ntini chasing out toward the
boundary at extra cover, well placed shot
19.3 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
19.4 Steyn to Trescothick, two runs
19.5 Steyn to Trescothick, no run
19.6 Steyn to Trescothick, one run, run down to fine leg, brings up his
50
End of over 20 (6 runs) England 94/2 (lead by 86 runs)
DW Steyn 3-0-12-0 (1w 2nb) - Golf Course End
ME Trescothick 50* (67b 8x4) MP Vaughan 15* (24b 3x4)
20.1 Kallis to Trescothick, no run
20.2 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, steered away to backward point
picked up by Gibbs
20.3 Kallis to Trescothick, no run
20.4 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, run down to fine leg
20.5 Kallis to Vaughan, no run
20.6 Kallis to Vaughan, no run
End of over 21 (1 run) England 95/2 (lead by 87 runs)
JH Kallis 5-2-11-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 51* (71b 8x4) MP Vaughan 15* (26b 3x4)
21.1 Steyn to Trescothick, (noball) no run, bouncer, Trescothick ducking
under it
21.1 Steyn to Trescothick, one run, run down to Pollock ar 3rd man
21.2 Steyn to Vaughan, one run, fielded by Rudolph at backward square
leg, pulled away by Vaughan
21.3 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, dropped down defensively toward short
leg
21.4 Steyn to Trescothick, one run, guided down to Burger at 3rd man
21.5 Steyn to Vaughan, FOUR, pulled through mid wicket
21.6 Steyn to Vaughan, no run
End of over 22 (8 runs) England 103/2 (lead by 95 runs)
DW Steyn 4-0-20-0 (1w 3nb) - Golf Course End
ME Trescothick 53* (75b 8x4) MP Vaughan 20* (29b 4x4)
22.1 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, driven down to backward square leg
22.2 Kallis to Vaughan, no run
22.3 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, pushing the away swinger behind backward
square to Gibbs
22.4 Kallis to Vaughan, FOUR, overpitched, driven to the cover boundary
22.5 Kallis to Vaughan, FOUR, wide swinging half volley outside the off
stump, duplicate shot - driving through the covers
22.6 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off, away swinging
delivery
End of over 23 (9 runs) England 112/2 (lead by 104 runs)
JH Kallis 6-2-20-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 54* (76b 8x4) MP Vaughan 28* (34b 6x4)
23.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside the off stump
23.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, hit back to Pollock who fields on
his follow through
23.3 Pollock to Trescothick, FOUR, driven through covers
23.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
23.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, left alone to go through toBoucher
23.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, left alone, shorter delivery
End of over 24 (4 runs) England 116/2 (lead by 108 runs)
SM Pollock 7-0-43-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 28* (34b 6x4) ME Trescothick 58* (82b 9x4)
24.1 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, pitching wide outside the off stump,
left alone
24.2 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, swinging away from the batsman, too wide
to tempt him into the shot
24.3 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, surprise bouncer from Kallis, Vaughan
losing his footing and ending up spreadeagle in front of his
stumps
24.4 Kallis to Vaughan, two runs, driven to mid on
24.5 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off stump, Vaughan
shoulders arms
24.6 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, back foot defensive played down to Steyn
at mid on
End of over 25 (2 runs) England 118/2 (lead by 110 runs)
JH Kallis 7-2-22-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 58* (82b 9x4) MP Vaughan 30* (40b 6x4)
25.1 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, played with soft hands into the
midwicket area
25.2 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, defensively played off the front foot
25.3 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
25.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, driven straigh to Rudolph at cover
25.5 Pollock to Vaughan, no run
25.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, played into the covers where Rudolph is
fielding
End of over 26 (1 run) England 119/2 (lead by 111 runs)
SM Pollock 8-0-44-0 (1w) - Golf Course End
ME Trescothick 59* (83b 9x4) MP Vaughan 30* (45b 6x4)
26.1 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, rising delivery, Trescothick swaying
out of the way
26.2 Kallis to Trescothick, FOUR, pulled over midwicket, badly deirected
delivery and punished accordingly
26.3 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, short delivery, allowed to go
through to Boucher
26.4 Kallis to Trescothick, FOUR, overpitched, rushse off through extra
cover
26.5 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, fielded by Steyn as it is played
defensively into the off side
26.6 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, beating the outside edge and passing
through to Boucher
End of over 27 (8 runs) England 127/2 (lead by 119 runs)
JH Kallis 8-2-30-0 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 30* (45b 6x4) ME Trescothick 67* (89b 11x4)
27.1 Pollock to Vaughan, (noball) no run, wide outside off, left alone
as he is called for overstepping
27.1 Pollock to Vaughan, one run, Gibbs picking up the ball at third
man, off a thickish outside edge
27.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run
27.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, wide outside off stump, defended
away to point
27.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, playing into cover region, fielded
by de Villiers
27.5 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, played off hispads into the mid
wicket area
27.6 Pollock to Vaughan, no run
End of over 28 (3 runs) England 130/2 (lead by 122 runs)
SM Pollock 9-0-47-0 (1w 1nb) - Golf Course End
ME Trescothick 68* (93b 11x4) MP Vaughan 31* (48b 6x4)
28.1 Boje to Trescothick, no run, bowling over the wicket, played away
defensively
28.2 Boje to Trescothick, no run, played back to Boje defensively
28.3 Boje to Trescothick, one run, Ntini coming of the boundary to field
the ball at backward square, turned off his pads
28.4 Boje to Vaughan, no run, good flight, nudged to the off side
28.5 Boje to Vaughan, no run, good flight again, played defensively
28.6 Boje to Vaughan, no run, another defensive shot, the players come
off for tea
End of over 29 (1 run) England 131/2 (lead by 123 runs)
N Boje 1-0-1-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 69* (96b 11x4) MP Vaughan 31* (51b 6x4)
Match State: Tea - Day 4
29.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, covering up and pushing into the off
side, picked up by de Villers
29.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, punched into the covers, de Villiers
fielding the ball
29.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, good rising delivery, taken by
Boucher
29.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, defended into the off side, de
Villiers running through picking up the ball
29.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, played into the covers
29.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, played into the covers, very
defensive play here straight after tea
End of over 30 (maiden) England 131/2 (lead by 123 runs)
M Ntini 8-1-31-2 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 31* (51b 6x4) ME Trescothick 69* (102b 11x4)
30.1 Boje to Vaughan, no run, played into the off side
30.2 Boje to Vaughan, no run, Gibbs picking up the ball as it is played
defensively into the off side
30.3 Boje to Vaughan, no run, deliveries are being pushed through
quicker, played defensively into the off side
30.4 Boje to Vaughan, no run, no shot offered
30.5 Boje to Vaughan, one run, fuller delivery run down to midoff
30.6 Boje to Trescothick, no run, off his pads into the air
End of over 31 (1 run) England 132/2 (lead by 124 runs)
N Boje 2-0-2-0 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 32* (56b 6x4) ME Trescothick 69* (103b 11x4)
31.1 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, chest heightdelivery going through to
Boucher
31.2 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
31.3 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, guided down to third man
31.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, hit into the ground very square of
the wicket, straight to Gibbs at point
31.5 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, run down to mid on
31.6 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, bounced up and taking Vaughan on the hand
End of over 32 (2 runs) England 134/2 (lead by 126 runs)
M Ntini 9-1-33-2 - Golf Course End
ME Trescothick 70* (105b 11x4) MP Vaughan 33* (60b 6x4)
32.1 Boje to Trescothick, no run, over the wicket to Trescothick, dabbed
in front of him
32.2 Boje to Trescothick, one run, played over mid wicket picked up by
Dippenaar
32.3 Boje to Vaughan, no run, aaround the wicket, played away
defensively
32.4 Boje to Vaughan, no run, forward, played away toward backward point
32.5 Boje to Vaughan, no run, steered to de Villiers at backward point
32.6 Boje to Vaughan, FOUR, de Villiers diving to try and stop the ball
from reaching the third man boundary, but too slow
End of over 33 (5 runs) England 139/2 (lead by 131 runs)
N Boje 3-0-7-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 71* (107b 11x4) MP Vaughan 37* (64b 7x4)
33.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
33.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, reaching forward but not getting near
it, beating the outside edge, taking off as it passes the batsman
33.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, sharp and rising delivery,
Trescothick pulls away from it
33.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, driving up to mid off, de Villiers
the fielder
33.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, played to Gibbs at point
33.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, Boucher taking the ball low down as
Trescothick looks to play the shot, ball passing outside off
End of over 34 (maiden) England 139/2 (lead by 131 runs)
M Ntini 10-2-33-2 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 37* (64b 7x4) ME Trescothick 71* (113b 11x4)
34.1 Boje to Vaughan, no run, played to Gibbs in the covers
34.2 Boje to Vaughan, no run, pushed back on the defensive
34.3 Boje to Vaughan, no run, stabbing ait down to the gully
34.4 Boje to Vaughan, no run, driven back to the bowler
34.5 Boje to Vaughan, two runs, fumble from Ntini after chasing the ball
down to backward point
34.6 Boje to Vaughan, no run
End of over 35 (2 runs) England 141/2 (lead by 133 runs)
N Boje 4-0-9-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 71* (113b 11x4) MP Vaughan 39* (70b 7x4)
35.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left alone
35.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off asump
35.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, Gibbs fielding the ball worked into
the covres
35.4 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, Burger fielding the ball as it runs
toward 3rd man
35.5 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, misfield from Gibbs at backward point
35.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 36 (2 runs) England 143/2 (lead by 135 runs)
M Ntini 11-2-35-2 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 40* (71b 7x4) ME Trescothick 72* (118b 11x4)
36.1 Boje to Vaughan, one run, driving into the cover, Ntini comes off
the boundary to field
36.2 Boje to Trescothick, one run, played behing square leg, Ntini
fielding
36.3 Boje to Vaughan, no run, looking to take a single to the off sided
36.4 Boje to Vaughan, no run
36.5 Boje to Vaughan, no run, thick outside edge, picked up by de
Villers at backward point
36.6 Boje to Vaughan, no run, left alone, good ball and some turn just
missing the outsid eedge
End of over 37 (2 runs) England 145/2 (lead by 137 runs)
N Boje 5-0-11-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 73* (119b 11x4) MP Vaughan 41* (76b 7x4)
37.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off stump
37.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
37.3 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, run down to fine leg
37.4 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, nudged into mid wicket
37.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
37.6 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, played to backward point
End of over 38 (3 runs) England 148/2 (lead by 140 runs)
M Ntini 12-2-38-2 - Golf Course End
ME Trescothick 75* (124b 11x4) MP Vaughan 42* (77b 7x4)
38.1 Boje to Trescothick, one run, Burger fielding at wide mid on
38.2 Boje to Vaughan, no run, defensive played off the front foot
38.3 Boje to Vaughan, no run, run down to third man area, de Villiers
fielding
38.4 Boje to Vaughan, no run
38.5 Boje to Vaughan, no run, hitting his pads, forward defensive
38.6 Boje to Vaughan, one run, driven down to mid on, bring up the 150
in 240 balls
End of over 39 (2 runs) England 150/2 (lead by 142 runs)
N Boje 6-0-13-0 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 43* (82b 7x4) ME Trescothick 76* (125b 11x4)
39.1 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, guided to behind square leg
39.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
39.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left alone
39.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, played to de Villiers in extra cover
39.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, playing a shot and not looking very
good, ball going to Boucher
39.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, driving but not beating the fielders
End of over 40 (1 run) England 151/2 (lead by 143 runs)
M Ntini 13-2-39-2 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 44* (83b 7x4) ME Trescothick 76* (130b 11x4)
Smith is back on the field
40.1 Boje to Vaughan, no run, getting far forward as he plays back
defensively
40.2 Boje to Vaughan, no run, Smith fielding the ball in the covers
40.3 Boje to Vaughan, one run, chopped away to Ntini at the cover
boundary
40.4 Boje to Trescothick, no run, played defensively into the off side
40.5 Boje to Trescothick, no run, bowling quickly, played away to off
side
40.6 Boje to Trescothick, FOUR, cut through covers
End of over 41 (5 runs) England 156/2 (lead by 148 runs)
N Boje 7-0-18-0 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 45* (86b 7x4) ME Trescothick 80* (133b 12x4)
41.1 Ntini to Vaughan, legbye: one run, glancing the pads and the ball
goes off toward fine leg
41.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run
41.3 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, steered away past Kallis in slips to
the third man boundary
41.4 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, picked up by Steyn at fine leg
41.5 Ntini to Vaughan, no run, left alone very wide down legside
41.6 Ntini to Vaughan, one run, played down to long leg
End of over 42 (7 runs) England 163/2 (lead by 155 runs)
M Ntini 14-2-45-2 - Golf Course End
MP Vaughan 46* (89b 7x4) ME Trescothick 85* (136b 13x4)
42.1 Boje to Vaughan, no run, playing forward defensively
42.2 Boje to Vaughan, no run, cut to backward point, Smith doing the
fielder
42.3 Boje to Vaughan, one run, sweep shot, Pollock picking it up at
backward square leg
42.4 Boje to Trescothick, no run, played away defensively
42.5 Boje to Trescothick, no run, defensive play here
42.6 Boje to Trescothick, one run, run taken to mid on
End of over 43 (2 runs) England 165/2 (lead by 157 runs)
N Boje 8-0-20-0 - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 86* (139b 13x4) MP Vaughan 47* (92b 7x4)
43.1 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, guided down to gully
43.2 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, more bounce than anticipated, has to
sway out of the way
43.3 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, pushed defensively back to Kallis
43.4 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, full delivery, taking a big swing
appearing to be premeditated
43.5 Kallis to Vaughan, FOUR, driving through extra cover, brings up his
50
43.6 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, played back to bowler
End of over 44 (5 runs) England 170/2 (lead by 162 runs)
JH Kallis 9-2-35-0 - Golf Course End
ME Trescothick 87* (140b 13x4) MP Vaughan 51* (97b 8x4)
44.1 Boje to Trescothick, one run, played behind square leg
44.2 Boje to Vaughan, no run, played defensively back to Boje
44.3 Boje to Vaughan, no run, defensively played into the leg side
44.4 Boje to Vaughan, two runs, cut through to third man picked up by
Smith
44.5 Boje to Vaughan, no run, pushed square of the wicket on teh off
side
44.6 Boje to Vaughan, one run, hit through to Pollock on backward square
leg
End of over 45 (4 runs) England 174/2 (lead by 166 runs)
N Boje 9-0-24-0 - Corlett Drive End
MP Vaughan 54* (102b 8x4) ME Trescothick 88* (141b 13x4)
Match State: Drinks
45.1 Kallis to Vaughan, no run
45.2 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, wristed away to mid on, Pollock doing
the fielding
45.3 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, played into the off side, picked up by
de viliers at extra cover
45.4 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, Vaughan having a waft at a rising
delivery that came back at him, poor shot selection
45.5 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, going right through Vaughan, coming back
at him
45.6 Kallis to Vaughan, no run, played away defensively
End of over 46 (maiden) England 174/2 (lead by 166 runs)
JH Kallis 10-3-35-0 - Golf Course End
ME Trescothick 88* (141b 13x4) MP Vaughan 54* (108b 8x4)
46.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, hitting him on the pads
46.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, driven back to the bowler, hurled
back at the stumps
46.3 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, worked away to square leg
46.4 Pollock to Vaughan, no run, left alone outside off
46.5 Pollock to Vaughan, OUT: feint edge that goes through to Boucher,
huge appeal for the catch and umpire nods his head
England 175/3, Partnership of 124
MP Vaughan c Boucher b Pollock 54 (110b 8x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 89* (144b 13x4) SM Pollock 9.5-0-48-1 (1w 1nb)
46.6 Pollock to Thorpe, one run, Boje fielding the ball directed toward
3rd man
End of over 47 (2 runs) England 176/3 (lead by 168 runs)
SM Pollock 10-0-49-1 (1w 1nb) - Corlett Drive End
GP Thorpe 1* (1b) ME Trescothick 89* (144b 13x4)
47.1 Kallis to Thorpe, no run, forward defensive into the off side, de
Villiers picking up the ball
47.2 Kallis to Thorpe, OUT: outstnading catch from Kallis, slips on the
pitch hitting his head as he lands on the wicket
England 176/4, Partnership of 1
GP Thorpe c & b Kallis 1 (3b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 89* (144b 13x4) JH Kallis 10.2-3-35-1
47.3 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, pushing up the ground towards mid off,
Smith doing the fielding
47.4 Kallis to Flintoff, no run
47.5 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, playing defensively into the covers,
Boje the fielder
47.6 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, Smith fielding the drive to mid off
End of over 48 (maiden) England 176/4 (lead by 168 runs)
JH Kallis 11-4-35-1 - Golf Course End
ME Trescothick 89* (144b 13x4) A Flintoff 0* (4b)
48.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, defended into the covers, fielded
by Gibbs
48.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, leaving alone as this delivery
moves away from him
48.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
48.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, played into covers fielded by Gibbs
48.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, punched defensively down toward mid
off, picked up by Dippenaar
48.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, played defensively into the leg
side
End of over 49 (maiden) England 176/4 (lead by 168 runs)
SM Pollock 11-1-49-1 (1w 1nb) - Corlett Drive End
A Flintoff 0* (4b) ME Trescothick 89* (150b 13x4)
49.1 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, pitching outside the off stump, wanting
to cut but the ball passes over the top of hi bat
49.2 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, defended to Gibbs in gully
49.3 Kallis to Flintoff, one run, pushed into the covers, picked up by
Gibbs
49.4 Kallis to Trescothick, (noball) no run, short delivery, called for
overstepping
49.4 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, played into the cover region,
Rudolph fielding the ball off the boundary
49.5 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, ball coming of the bat then pad and
moving away to gully
49.6 Kallis to Flintoff, no run, straight bat, leaning into the shot,
Smith fields it at mid off
End of over 50 (3 runs) England 179/4 (lead by 171 runs)
JH Kallis 12-4-38-1 (1nb) - Golf Course End
ME Trescothick 90* (152b 13x4) A Flintoff 1* (9b)
50.1 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, played off his pads to fine leg,
Ntini coming off the boundary to field
50.2 Pollock to Flintoff, no run, defended square on the off side, Gibbs
picks up the bal lfrom his position at point
50.3 Pollock to Flintoff, SIX, pulled, short delivery put away with ease
over mid wicket, just clearing the boundary
50.4 Pollock to Flintoff, OUT: half hearted shot getting a top edge and
the ball carried to Boucher
England 186/5, Partnership of 10
A Flintoff c Boucher b Pollock 7 (12b 0x4 1x6)
ME Trescothick 91* (153b 13x4) SM Pollock 11.4-1-56-2 (1w 1nb)
50.5 Pollock to Jones, no run, left alone
50.6 Pollock to Jones, no run, bouncer, forced to sway out of the way
End of over 51 (7 runs) England 186/5 (lead by 178 runs)
SM Pollock 12-1-56-2 (1w 1nb) - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 91* (153b 13x4) GO Jones 0* (2b)
51.1 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, taking a single to backward square,
de Villiers the fielder
51.2 Kallis to Jones, one run, worked off his pads into the mid wicket
area
51.3 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, nudged to backward point, Gibbs
fielding the ball
51.4 Kallis to Trescothick, FOUR, driving at the wider delivery, races
away to deep backward point
51.5 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, same shot but cut off by Gibbs this
time
51.6 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, pushed through to mid on
End of over 52 (7 runs) England 193/5 (lead by 185 runs)
JH Kallis 13-4-45-1 (1nb) - Golf Course End
ME Trescothick 97* (158b 14x4) GO Jones 1* (3b)
Todays attendance at the wanderers was over 19000
52.1 Pollock to Trescothick, FOUR, driven away to midwicket boundary
bring up his 100
52.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, short ball, leaving it to pass to
Boucher
52.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, played defensively in front of him,
collected by Gibbs
52.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, played to Gibbs at point
52.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, playing inside the line, left alone
52.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, played into the covers, Dippenaar
fielding the ball
End of over 53 (4 runs) England 197/5 (lead by 189 runs)
SM Pollock 13-1-60-2 (1w 1nb) - Corlett Drive End
GO Jones 1* (3b) ME Trescothick 101* (164b 15x4)
53.1 Steyn to Jones, no run, defensive shot back to the bowler
53.2 Steyn to Jones, no run, left alone outside the off stump
Break in play, Bucknor considering the light, batsmen being offered
the light and have accepted
Match State: Stumps - Day 4
Early start tomorrow 10am local time (8am GMT)
53.3 Steyn to Jones, FOUR, too full from Steyn, driven through the
covers
53.4 Steyn to Jones, no run, trying to hook, missing as his bat passes
under the ball
53.5 Steyn to Jones, one run, played off his legs into midwicket
53.6 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 54 (5 runs) England 202/5 (lead by 194 runs)
DW Steyn 5-0-25-0 (1w 3nb) - Golf Course End
GO Jones 6* (8b 1x4) ME Trescothick 101* (165b 15x4)
54.1 Pollock to Jones, no run, steered into the covers, collected by
Rudolph
54.2 Pollock to Jones, legbye: one run, just coming off the pads into
the leg side, no one close enough to field
54.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, over the wicket to Trescothick who
pulls his bat away
54.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, pulling the bat away again,
pitching outside off
54.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, outside off stump, Boucher moving
slightly to his right to take it
54.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, defending up the pitch, Pollock
picking up the ball on his follow through
End of over 55 (1 run, maiden) England 203/5 (lead by 195 runs)
SM Pollock 14-2-60-2 (1w 1nb) - Corlett Drive End
GO Jones 6* (10b 1x4) ME Trescothick 101* (169b 15x4)
55.1 Ntini to Jones, no run, left alone outside off stump
55.2 Ntini to Jones, no run, defending back up the pitch
55.3 Ntini to Jones, no run, defending back up the pitch, Ntinipicking
up the ball on his follow through
55.4 Ntini to Jones, FOUR, driven through extra cover, fuller delivery
pitching on off stump
55.5 Ntini to Jones, no run, beaten outside the off stump, playing
inside the line of the delivery
55.6 Ntini to Jones, no run, played to legside, Steyn at mid on coming
up to do the fielding
End of over 56 (4 runs) England 207/5 (lead by 199 runs)
M Ntini 15-2-49-2 - Golf Course End
ME Trescothick 101* (169b 15x4) GO Jones 10* (16b 2x4)
56.1 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off stump
56.2 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, caught in the block, played to leg
side, Rudolph fielding the ball
56.3 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
56.4 Pollock to Trescothick, FOUR, driving down through mid on, beating
a diving Smith as it races off to the boundary
56.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, wide outside off stump, perhaps not
the best line ot be bowling
56.6 Pollock to Trescothick, FOUR, driven through extra cover, great
shot
End of over 57 (8 runs) England 215/5 (lead by 207 runs)
SM Pollock 15-2-68-2 (1w 1nb) - Corlett Drive End
GO Jones 10* (16b 2x4) ME Trescothick 109* (175b 17x4)
57.1 Ntini to Jones, no run, covering up, as he plays defensively back
down the wicket
57.2 Ntini to Jones, no run, left alone outside off
57.3 Ntini to Jones, one run, played into midwicket
57.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
57.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, firm drive to mid on picked up by
Steyn
57.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks under it
End of over 58 (1 run) England 216/5 (lead by 208 runs)
M Ntini 16-2-50-2 - Golf Course End
GO Jones 11* (19b 2x4) ME Trescothick 109* (178b 17x4)
58.1 Pollock to Jones, no run, left alone outside off
58.2 Pollock to Jones, no run, left alone as the ball swings away, taken
by Boucher
58.3 Pollock to Jones, no run, played defensively down the pitch,
Pollock collects the ball on his follow throuhg
58.4 Pollock to Jones, no run, bouncer, Jones ducking underneath it
58.5 Pollock to Jones, no run, coming over the wicket, left alone
outside off
58.6 Pollock to Jones, one run, worked away through backward square leg
End of over 59 (1 run) England 217/5 (lead by 209 runs)
SM Pollock 16-2-69-2 (1w 1nb) - Corlett Drive End
GO Jones 12* (25b 2x4) ME Trescothick 109* (178b 17x4)
59.1 Ntini to Jones, no run, pitching outside off stump, left alone
59.2 Ntini to Jones, one run, worked away down to fine leg, Pollock
doing the fielding
59.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, square cut to Gibbs at backward point
59.4 Ntini to Trescothick, FOUR, short adn wide, cut over backward point
one bounce four
59.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, played defensively out to Dippenaar
at extra cover
59.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left alone wide outside off stump
End of over 60 (5 runs) England 222/5 (lead by 214 runs)
M Ntini 17-2-55-2 - Golf Course End
GO Jones 13* (27b 2x4) ME Trescothick 113* (182b 18x4)
60.1 Pollock to Jones, no run, wide outside off, left alone elaborately
by Jones
60.2 Pollock to Jones, no run, played away to Gibbs at cover point
60.3 Pollock to Jones, OUT: hooking the shorter delivery, caught by a
running de Villiers on the square leg boundary
England 222/6, Partnership of 36
GO Jones c de Villiers b Pollock 13 (30b 2x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 113* (182b 18x4) SM Pollock 16.3-2-69-3 (1w 1nb)
60.4 Pollock to Giles, no run, bouncer first ball up
60.5 Pollock to Giles, one run, chopped away to third man, Steyn the
fielder
60.6 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, forward defensive played back to
Pollock
End of over 61 (1 run) England 223/6 (lead by 215 runs)
SM Pollock 17-2-70-3 (1w 1nb) - Corlett Drive End
AF Giles 1* (2b) ME Trescothick 113* (183b 18x4)
61.1 Ntini to Giles, no run, bowling down the leg, comes off the thigh
pad Boucher diving to his left
61.2 Ntini to Giles, no run, played defensively to Steyn at mid on
61.3 Ntini to Giles, one run, played wide off mid on
61.4 Ntini to Trescothick, two runs, pushed firmly past the bowler
picked up by Steyn at the mid off boundary
61.5 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, playing inside the line of the ball
61.6 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 62 (3 runs) England 226/6 (lead by 218 runs)
M Ntini 18-2-58-2 - Golf Course End
AF Giles 2* (5b) ME Trescothick 115* (186b 18x4)
62.1 Pollock to Giles, no run, away swinger, pitched up, driven to mid
off
62.2 Pollock to Giles, no run, pushed toward de Villiers in mid wicket
62.3 Pollock to Giles, no run, pushed up to Smith at mid off
62.4 Pollock to Giles, no run, pushed to Rudolph at cover point
62.5 Pollock to Giles, no run, picked up by Boje, driven defensively to
mid on
62.6 Pollock to Giles, one run, played into mid off, collected by Smith
End of over 63 (1 run) England 227/6 (lead by 219 runs)
SM Pollock 18-2-71-3 (1w 1nb) - Corlett Drive End
AF Giles 3* (11b) ME Trescothick 115* (186b 18x4)
Kallis being replaced by Burger
63.1 Steyn to Giles, SIX, hook, not very well timed flying over the
outstretched hand of Burger on the backward square boundary
63.2 Steyn to Giles, (noball) one run, worked away behind square leg
63.2 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
63.3 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
63.4 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off stump yet
again
63.5 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off stump
63.6 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, Trescothick on to the front foot,
left alone outside off
End of over 64 (8 runs) England 235/6 (lead by 227 runs)
DW Steyn 6-0-33-0 (1w 4nb) - Golf Course End
AF Giles 10* (13b 1x6) ME Trescothick 115* (191b 18x4)
Match State: Drinks
64.1 Pollock to Giles, (noball) no run, driven firmly to Rudolph at
point, penalised for over stepping
64.1 Pollock to Giles, no run, flashing at the wider one, missing
64.2 Pollock to Giles, no run, squares up to that delivery
64.3 Pollock to Giles, one run, on the line of leg stump, nudged down to
Ntini at fine leg
64.4 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, over the wicket, pushed back to
Pollock
64.5 Pollock to Trescothick, no run, having a look, just missing the
ball as it moves away from him
64.6 Pollock to Trescothick, one run, nudged to mid on Smith fielding
the ball
End of over 65 (3 runs) England 238/6 (lead by 230 runs)
SM Pollock 19-2-74-3 (1w 2nb) - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 116* (194b 18x4) AF Giles 11* (17b 1x6)
65.1 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
65.2 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, left alone, pitching outside off,
consistent bowling from Steyn
65.3 Steyn to Trescothick, one run, Pollock fielding the ball at third
man
65.4 Steyn to Giles, no run, lefting ball nudged off his bat in front
off him to his leg side, falling very short of Rudolph at short
leg
65.5 Steyn to Giles, (noball) no run, shorter delivery, penalised
65.5 Steyn to Giles, no run, short delivery, ducking under it
65.6 Steyn to Giles, (noball) no run, another short delivery
65.6 Steyn to Giles, one run, fends away past the short leg fielder,
picked up behind square leg
End of over 66 (4 runs) England 242/6 (lead by 234 runs)
DW Steyn 7-0-37-0 (1w 6nb) - Golf Course End
AF Giles 12* (22b 1x6) ME Trescothick 117* (197b 18x4)
66.1 Kallis to Giles, FOUR, inside edge missed by a diving Boucher runns
off to fineleg boundary
66.2 Kallis to Giles, FOUR, punched away through covers, bringing up the
250
66.3 Kallis to Giles, one run, Pollock diving at mid on and pushed away
from himself
66.4 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, played to Gibbs at point
66.5 Kallis to Trescothick, two runs, played around to the fine leg
boundary
66.6 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, driven to extra cover, de Villiers
fielding the ball
End of over 67 (11 runs) England 253/6 (lead by 245 runs)
JH Kallis 14-4-56-1 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
AF Giles 21* (25b 2x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 119* (200b 18x4)
67.1 Steyn to Giles, no run, bouncer, ducking underneath it
67.2 Steyn to Giles, no run, driving to Smith at mid on
67.3 Steyn to Giles, no run, bouncer, coming around the wicket, Giles
ducking underneath it
67.4 Steyn to Giles, no run, another bouncer from Steyn who jumps a
little in frustration
67.5 Steyn to Giles, no run, pushed up, not defended well, played
straight looping up and landing on the pitch
67.6 Steyn to Giles, (noball) no run, overstepping again
67.6 Steyn to Giles, one run, fielded by Boje at third man
End of over 68 (2 runs) England 255/6 (lead by 247 runs)
DW Steyn 8-0-39-0 (1w 7nb) - Golf Course End
AF Giles 22* (32b 2x4 1x6) ME Trescothick 119* (200b 18x4)
68.1 Kallis to Giles, no run, plays square of the wicket, Rudolph coming
forward to field
68.2 Kallis to Giles, no run, going down leg, trying to lpay at it but
missing
68.3 Kallis to Giles, FOUR, too full and wide, Giles drives square and
ball races away to the cover boundary
68.4 Kallis to Giles, no run, saved by Boje in the covers as he punches
the ball away
68.5 Kallis to Giles, no run, left alone wide of off stump
68.6 Kallis to Giles, no run, played defensively into the off side
End of over 69 (4 runs) England 259/6 (lead by 251 runs)
JH Kallis 15-4-60-1 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 119* (200b 18x4) AF Giles 26* (38b 3x4 1x6)
69.1 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, defended back to the bowler,
Dippenaar coming in to pick up the ball
69.2 Steyn to Trescothick, one run, played off an inside edge just past
his stumps, Boucher picking up the ball
69.3 Steyn to Giles, (noball) FOUR, punched away to the boundary past
point, very square of the wicket
69.3 Steyn to Giles, no run, defended up to Smith at mid on
69.4 Steyn to Giles, one run, played to mid off
69.5 Steyn to Trescothick, no run, ducking underneath the bouncer
69.6 Steyn to Trescothick, one run, driven and picked up by Dippenaar on
the cover boundary
End of over 70 (8 runs) England 267/6 (lead by 259 runs)
DW Steyn 9-0-47-0 (1w 8nb) - Golf Course End
ME Trescothick 121* (204b 18x4) AF Giles 31* (41b 4x4 1x6)
70.1 Kallis to Trescothick, FOUR, straight back past Kallis to the long
off boundary
70.2 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, worked off his legs to mid wicket
70.3 Kallis to Giles, no run, played defensively off the back foot to
Boje at extra cover
70.4 Kallis to Giles, OUT: cut shot played, off in the air and caught by
Gibbs at deep gully
England 272/7, Partnership of 50
AF Giles c Gibbs b Kallis 31 (43b 4x4 1x6)
ME Trescothick 126* (206b 19x4) JH Kallis 15.4-4-65-2 (1nb)
70.5 Kallis to Hoggard, no run, away swinger left alone
70.6 Kallis to Hoggard, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 71 (5 runs) England 272/7 (lead by 264 runs)
JH Kallis 16-4-65-2 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 126* (206b 19x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (2b)
Smith off, replaced by Hall
71.1 Boje to Trescothick, no run, pushed away to Gibbs at mid on
71.2 Boje to Trescothick, no run, delivery turns down to leg
71.3 Boje to Trescothick, no run, punched to mid wicket, Gibbs fielding
71.4 Boje to Trescothick, no run, turning sharply down leg, Boucher
taking the bales off
71.5 Boje to Trescothick, no run
71.6 Boje to Trescothick, one run, top ede falling safely in the fine
leg area
End of over 72 (1 run) England 273/7 (lead by 265 runs)
N Boje 10-0-25-0 - Golf Course End
ME Trescothick 127* (212b 19x4) MJ Hoggard 0* (2b)
72.1 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, inswinger to Trescothick pushed away
to Boje at wide mid on
72.2 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, wild cover drive missing the ball
72.3 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, pushed to third man
72.4 Kallis to Hoggard, no run, left alone outside off
72.5 Kallis to Hoggard, OUT: classic inswingers wicket, nicked off to
keeper
England 274/8, Partnership of 2
MJ Hoggard c Boucher b Kallis 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)
ME Trescothick 128* (215b 19x4) JH Kallis 16.5-4-66-3 (1nb)
72.6 Kallis to Harmison, no run
End of over 73 (1 run) England 274/8 (lead by 266 runs)
JH Kallis 17-4-66-3 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 128* (215b 19x4) SJ Harmison 0* (1b)
73.1 Boje to Trescothick, no run
73.2 Boje to Trescothick, FOUR, short and wid, cut away through covers
73.3 Boje to Trescothick, SIX, caught by Ntini, very high, over the
ropes
73.4 Boje to Trescothick, no run
73.5 Boje to Trescothick, FOUR
73.6 Boje to Trescothick, no run
End of over 74 (14 runs) England 288/8 (lead by 280 runs)
N Boje 11-0-39-0 - Golf Course End
SJ Harmison 0* (1b) ME Trescothick 142* (221b 21x4 1x6)
74.1 Kallis to Harmison, no run, played to Ruldolph at cover point
74.2 Kallis to Harmison, no run, left alone
74.3 Kallis to Harmison, no run, pitching outside off stump, left alone
74.4 Kallis to Harmison, no run, swinging at it, but missing the ball
74.5 Kallis to Harmison, no run, played back to Kallis off the full face
of the bat
74.6 Kallis to Harmison, no run, outside off stump, left alone
End of over 75 (maiden) England 288/8 (lead by 280 runs)
JH Kallis 18-5-66-3 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 142* (221b 21x4 1x6) SJ Harmison 0* (7b)
75.1 Boje to Trescothick, no run, driven back to Boje
75.2 Boje to Trescothick, no run, good turn and lift, coming back at
Boucher
75.3 Boje to Trescothick, SIX, too full, on the sweep and hits the ball
over mid wicket boundary
75.4 Boje to Trescothick, FOUR, driving straight down the ground to mid
off
75.5 Boje to Trescothick, legbye: one run, trying the reverse sweep but
coming off his pad
75.6 Boje to Harmison, no run, Harmison playing defensively
End of over 76 (11 runs) England 299/8 (lead by 291 runs)
N Boje 12-0-49-0 - Golf Course End
ME Trescothick 152* (226b 22x4 2x6) SJ Harmison 0* (8b)
Trescothick getting 150 in this last over
76.1 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, left alone outside off
76.2 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, pushed to de Villiers in the covers
76.3 Kallis to Trescothick, FOUR, pulled, bad delivery played down to
the fine leg boundary
76.4 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, appeal for lbw turned down
76.5 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, misfield from Pollock at mid off
76.6 Kallis to Harmison, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 77 (5 runs) England 304/8 (lead by 296 runs)
JH Kallis 19-5-71-3 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 157* (231b 23x4 2x6) SJ Harmison 0* (9b)
77.1 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short, driven to Dippenaar in covers
77.2 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, no run taken sa the ball goes to
backward square, seems to be protecting Harmison
77.3 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, played to covers
77.4 Ntini to Trescothick, no run, short and wide, cut toward third man
77.5 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, played with soft hands into mid
wicket
77.6 Ntini to Harmison, no run, blocked off the full face of the bat
into the covers
End of over 78 (1 run) England 305/8 (lead by 297 runs)
M Ntini 19-2-59-2 - Golf Course End
ME Trescothick 158* (236b 23x4 2x6) SJ Harmison 0* (10b)
78.1 Kallis to Trescothick, two runs, played into the mid wicket area,
Boje running from mid on to field the ball
78.2 Kallis to Trescothick, SIX, lofted drive over midwicket to fly off
into the grass area just in front of the scorebox
78.3 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, defended
78.4 Kallis to Trescothick, legbye: two runs, comes off the pads, the
throw coming from fine leg to the keeppers end
78.5 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, played down to mid off, reaches
Burger quickly, has a shy at the stumps
78.6 Kallis to Harmison, no run, kept out by Harmison
End of over 79 (11 runs) England 316/8 (lead by 308 runs)
JH Kallis 20-5-80-3 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 167* (241b 23x4 3x6) SJ Harmison 0* (11b)
Pollock off the field
79.1 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, squeezed off to ward gully, picked
up by Gibbs
79.2 Ntini to Harmison, no run, wafting at the delivrey and missing
79.3 Ntini to Harmison, no run, playe dto de Villiers in the covers
79.4 Ntini to Harmison, no run, played way square to Gibbs at backward
point
79.5 Ntini to Harmison, one run, nudged around the corner to fine leg
79.6 Ntini to Trescothick, one run, run down to 3rd man picked up by
Hall
End of over 80 (3 runs) England 319/8 (lead by 311 runs)
M Ntini 20-2-62-2 - Golf Course End
ME Trescothick 169* (243b 23x4 3x6) SJ Harmison 1* (15b)
Pollock back on
New ball taken
80.1 Kallis to Trescothick, no run, inswinger, nudging it toward boucher
at the last minute
80.2 Kallis to Trescothick, FOUR, getting a thick edge guided down to
third man
80.3 Kallis to Trescothick, SIX, pulled around over backward point
80.4 Kallis to Trescothick, one run, worked around to backward square
80.5 Kallis to Harmison, no run, driven back to the bowler
80.6 Kallis to Harmison, two runs, played backward of square on the leg
side and collected by Ntini
End of over 81 (13 runs) England 332/8 (lead by 324 runs)
JH Kallis 21-5-93-3 (1nb) - Corlett Drive End
ME Trescothick 180* (247b 24x4 4x6) SJ Harmison 3* (17b)
81.1 Ntini to Trescothick, OUT: looking to drive getting an outside edge
which carries to which carries to Boucher
England 332/9, Partnership of 58
ME Trescothick c Boucher b Ntini 180 (248b 24x4 4x6)
SJ Harmison 3* (17b) M Ntini 20.1-2-62-3
Declaration on the wicket
0.1 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside the off stump
0.2 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, played to the off side
0.3 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, appeal for lbw umpire Dar not
interested
0.4 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, bowled down the leg side
0.5 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, played to the gully
0.6 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, played defensively back to Hoggard
End of over 1 (maiden) South Africa 0/0 (325 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 1-1-0-0 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) AB de Villiers 0* (6b)
1.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside the off stump
1.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, moving away from the right hander, left
alone
1.3 Harmison to Gibbs, (noball) no run, left alone by Gibbs
1.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump, moving
away from the batsman
1.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, played back defensively
1.5 Harmison to Gibbs, (noball) no run, played back to leg slip
1.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, played toward 2nd slip, Flintoff the
fielder
1.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 2 (2 runs) South Africa 2/0 (323 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 1-0-2-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
AB de Villiers 0* (6b) HH Gibbs 0* (8b)
The players go off for lunch
Match State: Lunch - Day 5
2.1 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, shoulders arms, bowling to 5 slips
and a gully and a point
2.2 Hoggard to de Villiers, no run, plays up to mid on, Thorpe fielding
2.3 Hoggard to de Villiers, legbye: one run, off hislegs to just behing
square leg
2.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, played up to Vaughan at mid off
2.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, FOUR, cover drive from Gibbs no one there to cut
it off
2.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, bowling down leg
End of over 3 (5 runs) South Africa 7/0 (318 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 2-1-4-0 - Corlett Drive End
AB de Villiers 0* (9b) HH Gibbs 4* (11b 1x4)
3.1 Harmison to de Villiers, no run, left alone outside off, bowling to
3 slips 2 gullies and a short fine leg
3.2 Harmison to de Villiers, no run, played back toward the bowler
3.3 Harmison to de Villiers, three runs, driven straigh back through
mid off, Vaughan chasing it down to the boundary
3.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, bowled down leg
3.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump
3.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs moving the bat out of the way of
the ball, very good delivery close to the off stump
End of over 4 (3 runs) South Africa 10/0 (315 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 2-0-5-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
AB de Villiers 3* (12b) HH Gibbs 4* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Hoggard to de Villiers, OUT: trapped right in front of his stumps,
falling over in his crease
South Africa 10/1, Partnership of 10
AB de Villiers lbw b Hoggard 3 (13b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 4* (14b 1x4) MJ Hoggard 2.1-1-4-1
4.2 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, left alone outside off stump
4.3 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, played square of the wicket, collected
by Anderson running in from point
4.4 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, bouncer, effort ball that finds Rudolph
ducking underneath
4.5 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, beaten outside the off stump as Rudolph
plays at it
4.6 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, Rudolph withdraws the bat to a good
length delivery pitching outside off
End of over 5 (maiden) South Africa 10/1 (315 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 3-2-4-1 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 4* (14b 1x4) JA Rudolph 0* (5b)
5.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs loking to cut, playing a loose
shot, mising the ball which goes through to Jones
5.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, fuller length delivery that takes off
the pitch and wizzes past Gibbs
5.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, trying to flick it away down legside but
does not make contact
5.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, back of a length ddelivery left alone
elaborately by Gibbs
5.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, left alone, pitching outside off
5.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs leaves the ball pulling his bat
around out of the line of the delivery
End of over 6 (maiden) South Africa 10/1 (315 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 3-1-5-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
JA Rudolph 0* (5b) HH Gibbs 4* (20b 1x4)
6.1 Hoggard to Rudolph, one run, pushed into the off side, Rudolph
pushing for the run from the defensive shot played
6.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, one run, pushed into the leg side, collected by
Thorpe coming in from mid on
6.3 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, another effort ball from Hoggard, finds
Rudolph ducking underneath it
6.4 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, upright in his crease defending down
the pitch
6.5 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, played into the leg side, collected by
Vaughan fielding at mid on
6.6 Hoggard to Rudolph, no run, fuller delivery left alone by Rudolph
End of over 7 (2 runs) South Africa 12/1 (313 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 4-2-6-1 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 5* (21b 1x4) JA Rudolph 1* (10b)
7.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, delivery passing outside the off stump,
left alone by Gibbs
7.2 Harmison to Gibbs, one run, pushing at the delivery defensively,
goes into the covers as they go through for a comfortable single
7.3 Harmison to Rudolph, no run, bowling to 4 slips and 2 gullies,
leaving it alone to go through to Jones
7.4 Harmison to Rudolph, one run, Giles picking up in front of point as
they push through for a single
7.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, good delivery, beating Gibbs outside the
off stump
7.6 Harmison to Gibbs, FOUR, over extending delivery, punished with a
cover drive
End of over 8 (6 runs) South Africa 18/1 (307 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 4-1-11-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
JA Rudolph 2* (12b) HH Gibbs 10* (25b 2x4)
8.1 Hoggard to Rudolph, OUT: magnificent delivery, inswinger that takes
out middle and leg stump
South Africa 18/2, Partnership of 8
JA Rudolph b Hoggard 2 (13b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 10* (25b 2x4) MJ Hoggard 4.1-2-6-2
8.2 Hoggard to Kallis, OUT: slight outside edge carrying to 1st slip,
Trescothick
South Africa 18/3, Partnership of 0
JH Kallis c Trescothick b Hoggard 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 10* (25b 2x4) MJ Hoggard 4.2-2-6-3
Hoggard on a hat trick
8.3 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run, played out to short leg, no hattrick
this time, Thorpe doing the fielding
8.4 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run, forward defensive pushed straight
back to Hoggard
8.5 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run, wide outside the off stump, Dippenaar
pulling his bat around out of the way
8.6 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run, Anderson collecting the ball behind
square on the off side as Dippenaar plays it away defensively
End of over 9 (maiden) South Africa 18/3 (307 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 5-3-6-3 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 10* (25b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (4b)
9.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, played to Giles at backward point
9.2 Harmison to Gibbs, two runs, worked around his legs and fielded by
Anderson at deep backward square leg
9.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump
9.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, left alone as he bowls to 4 slips and a
gully, leg slip and short leg in place
9.5 Harmison to Gibbs, one run, pushed into the covers, Vaughan picking
up the ball and attempting to run Gibbs out
9.6 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run, played at defensively
End of over 10 (3 runs) South Africa 21/3 (304 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 5-1-14-0 (2nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 13* (30b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (5b)
Giles off the field
10.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, FOUR, overpitched, dismissed through backward
point to race off to teh 3rd man boundary
10.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, played back to the bowler
10.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs having a flick at the ball as it
goes down leg side
10.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs on the back foot plays defensively
into the covers, Vaughan coming from mid off to field
10.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, big appeal for lbw, lookslike Gibbs got
bat on it though
10.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, FOUR, wide half volley driven away through
covers, good recovery from Gibbs
End of over 11 (8 runs) South Africa 29/3 (296 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 6-3-14-3 - Corlett Drive End
HH Dippenaar 0* (5b) HH Gibbs 21* (36b 4x4)
11.1 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run
11.2 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside the off stump
11.3 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run, Dippenaar on a pair is reaching for
the ball, beaten outside the off
11.4 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run, pops up on him, Vaughan collects it
from point
11.5 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside off
11.6 Harmison to Dippenaar, (noball) no run, steered into the slips, Key
going to ground to stop the ball
11.6 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run, left alone, pitching outside off,
Jones taking it
End of over 12 (1 run) South Africa 30/3 (295 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 6-1-15-0 (3nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 21* (36b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 0* (12b)
12.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, pitching close to the off stump, left
alone
12.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, two runs, Thorpe picking up the ball behind
square leg, worked off his pads
12.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, driven away Giles making the stop at
point
12.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs giving a little hop as he pulls his
bat up out of the way of the ball
12.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, off the pads into the on side, Hoggard
fielding
12.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, driven up to mid on, collected by Thorpe
End of over 13 (2 runs) South Africa 32/3 (293 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 7-3-16-3 - Corlett Drive End
HH Dippenaar 0* (12b) HH Gibbs 23* (42b 4x4)
13.1 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside off
13.2 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run, rearing delivery that comes off the
bat handle but falling short of the slips
13.3 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run, stered into the off side as Harmison
bowls tto 3 slips, 2 gullies, leg slip, short leg and silly point
13.4 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run, playing off his thigh pad to behind
square
13.5 Harmison to Dippenaar, FOUR, steered away through the air past 3rd
slip and goes off to the 3rd man boundary
13.6 Harmison to Dippenaar, no run, Dippenaar rearing back as the ball
passes across his chest to keeper Jones
End of over 14 (4 runs) South Africa 36/3 (289 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 7-1-19-0 (3nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 23* (42b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 4* (18b 1x4)
14.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, bowling down the leg side, Gibbs looking
to play it but does not get contact with the ball
14.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, two runs, played softly into mid on
14.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, fullish length, trying to tempt the shot
but Gibbs leaves it to go through to Jones
14.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, two runs, driving, not hard enough as Vaughan
chases is down through mid on
14.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, one run, Harmison coming off the boundary at
fineleg picking up the delivery tickled around off Gibbs' legs
14.6 Hoggard to Dippenaar, one run, taking an easy single into the
covers, pushing defensively
End of over 15 (6 runs) South Africa 42/3 (283 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 8-3-22-3 - Corlett Drive End
HH Dippenaar 5* (19b 1x4) HH Gibbs 28* (47b 4x4)
15.1 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, left alone late
Harmison off the field
15.2 Flintoff to Dippenaar, one run, Anderson not collecting the ball
cleanly in midwicket area
15.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, wild and wide, Gibbs leaving it alone to
go through to Jones
15.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump
15.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, left alone, ball pitching outside off
stump
15.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, short rising delivery left alone by
Gibbs, players take drinks
End of over 16 (1 run) South Africa 43/3 (282 more runs req)
A Flintoff 1-0-1-0 - Golf Course End
HH Dippenaar 6* (21b 1x4) HH Gibbs 28* (51b 4x4)
Harmison back on the field
16.1 Anderson to Dippenaar, one run, played away to mid wicket
Hoggard off at drinks
16.2 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump
16.3 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, ball passing through bat and pad just
outside the off stump
16.4 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, perfect timing, driven through the covers,
no one having a chance to get to it
16.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, cut, on the bounce to Key in gully
16.6 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 17 (5 runs) South Africa 48/3 (277 more runs req)
JM Anderson 1-0-5-0 - Corlett Drive End
HH Dippenaar 7* (22b 1x4) HH Gibbs 32* (56b 5x4)
17.1 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, Collingwood onto the ball quickly as
it is played to backward point
17.2 Flintoff to Dippenaar, one run, lifting ball that Dippenaar works
around to the leg side Anderson collecting it from fine leg
17.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, steered toward Key at 4th slip
17.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, drives it up to Vaughan fielding at mid
off
17.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, passing close to the bat, appeal for the
catch but turned down
17.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, late look to lay a shot, left alone to
go through to Jones
End of over 18 (1 run) South Africa 49/3 (276 more runs req)
A Flintoff 2-0-2-0 - Golf Course End
HH Dippenaar 8* (24b 1x4) HH Gibbs 32* (60b 5x4)
Hoggard back on
18.1 Anderson to Dippenaar, one run, pushed into the gap in covers,
brings up SA's 50
18.2 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, played into midon, looking for a single
but is sent back
18.3 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, played into mid off, Vaughan collecting
the ball
18.4 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs raising the bat abover his head as
he leaves it outside off
18.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs shoulders arms as the delivery
goes through outside the off stump
18.6 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside the off stump
End of over 19 (1 run) South Africa 50/3 (275 more runs req)
JM Anderson 2-0-6-0 - Corlett Drive End
HH Dippenaar 9* (25b 1x4) HH Gibbs 32* (65b 5x4)
19.1 Flintoff to Dippenaar, (noball) no run, overstepping, Dippenar
leaving the delivery to go through to Jones
19.1 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, played out towards point
19.2 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, pitching outside the off stump,
leaving the batsman who shoulders arms
19.3 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, played to Vaughan in the gully area
19.4 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, well outside the off stump, left
alone
19.5 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, played back defensively to the
bowler
19.6 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, Giles making a tumbling stop in the
slips from a shot guided by Dippenaar
End of over 20 (1 run) South Africa 51/3 (274 more runs req)
A Flintoff 3-0-3-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 32* (65b 5x4) HH Dippenaar 9* (32b 1x4)
20.1 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, pulled over midwicket; trickled over the
boundary
20.2 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, Gibbs picking his gap as he drives through
the gully area to third man boundary
20.3 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs playing at the ball, hit on the
pads, not given by umpire Dar
20.4 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, driven through extra cover for another
boundary, loose delivery
20.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs leaving it alone outside off stump
20.6 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, pitching just outside the off stump,
Gibbs bringing his bat around
End of over 21 (12 runs) South Africa 63/3 (262 more runs req)
JM Anderson 3-0-18-0 - Corlett Drive End
HH Dippenaar 9* (32b 1x4) HH Gibbs 44* (71b 8x4)
21.1 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, defended into the covers colected by
Vaughan
21.2 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside off
21.3 Flintoff to Dippenaar, four runs, the batsmen run 4 as the ball
moves slowly toward thelong on boundary
21.4 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run
21.5 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside off
21.6 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, Dippenaar showing no interest in
playing at that delivery, pitching outside off
End of over 22 (4 runs) South Africa 67/3 (258 more runs req)
A Flintoff 4-0-7-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 44* (71b 8x4) HH Dippenaar 13* (38b 1x4)
22.1 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, played out in front into the covers
22.2 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, flicked off his pads to the fine leg
boundary
22.3 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, Hoggard picking the ball up at mid on
22.4 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, forward defensive back to Anderson
22.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs shoulders arms, pitching outside
off
22.6 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, what timing, classic cover drive bring up
his 50 in 77 deliveries
End of over 23 (8 runs) South Africa 75/3 (250 more runs req)
JM Anderson 4-0-26-0 - Corlett Drive End
HH Dippenaar 13* (38b 1x4) HH Gibbs 52* (77b 10x4)
23.1 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, squaring up the batsman, defesive
play from Dippenaar
23.2 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, Dippenaar deciding very lat eto leve
it alone, passing by wide of off stump
23.3 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, good delivery, Dippenaar pulling his
bat in, missing outside edge of the bat
23.4 Flintoff to Dippenaar, no run, thick edge, does not carry to
Strauss in slips
23.5 Flintoff to Dippenaar, one run, flicked away down leg side, Hoggard
coming of the fine leg boundary to field
23.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, FOUR, played through the slips to the 3rd man
boundary
End of over 24 (5 runs) South Africa 80/3 (245 more runs req)
A Flintoff 5-0-12-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
HH Dippenaar 14* (43b 1x4) HH Gibbs 56* (78b 11x4)
24.1 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run
24.2 Hoggard to Dippenaar, no run, plays back to bowler defensively
24.3 Hoggard to Dippenaar, OUT: thick outside edge to Giles at 4th slip
South Africa 80/4, Partnership of 62
HH Dippenaar c Giles b Hoggard 14 (46b 1x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 56* (78b 11x4) MJ Hoggard 8.3-3-22-4
24.4 Hoggard to Boucher, no run, Boucher stretching forward but not
playinga shot, pitching outside off
24.5 Hoggard to Boucher, no run, forward defensive from Boucher, Hoggard
doing his own fielding
24.6 Hoggard to Boucher, no run, left alone outside off
End of over 25 (maiden) South Africa 80/4 (245 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 9-4-22-4 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 56* (78b 11x4) MV Boucher 0* (3b)
Flintoff back on the field
25.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, pitching outside off stump, Gibbs
thinking about a shot but deciding against it in the end
25.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, hitting the inside edge into the pad,
half appeal for lbw not given
25.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, bottom edge onto the pad in an attempted
pull, trickles away in front of him
25.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, steered into the slip s, Key collecting
the ball
25.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, two runs, played into the covers
25.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, beaten outside the off stump, pushing at
the delivery uncertainly and surviving
End of over 26 (2 runs) South Africa 82/4 (243 more runs req)
A Flintoff 6-0-14-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
MV Boucher 0* (3b) HH Gibbs 58* (84b 11x4)
26.1 Hoggard to Boucher, no run, Gibbs caught loitering half way down
the pitch, delivery oushed into the covers but Boucher not
interested in running
26.2 Hoggard to Boucher, no run, down the leg side looking to glance but
leaving it alone in the end
26.3 Hoggard to Boucher, legbye: one run, off the thigh pad to behind
square leg
26.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, three runs, Anderson collecting the drive at the
wide long on boundary
26.5 Hoggard to Boucher, OUT: feint outside edge, ball leaving the
batsman, taken by Jones
South Africa 86/5, Partnership of 6
MV Boucher c Jones b Hoggard 0 (7b 0x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 61* (85b 11x4) MJ Hoggard 9.5-4-25-5
Career best for Hoggard
26.6 Hoggard to Boje, no run, forward defensive from Boje back to the
bowler
End of over 27 (4 runs) South Africa 86/5 (239 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 10-4-25-5 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 61* (85b 11x4) N Boje 0* (1b)
27.1 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs wafting at that delivery but
missing
27.2 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside the off stump
27.3 Flintoff to Gibbs, FOUR, driven behind square leg bringing up 5002
runs for Gibbs
27.4 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, beaten outside the off stump
Gibbs reaching a milestone of 5000 runs with his previous delivery
27.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside the off stump
27.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, wide of off stump, left alone
End of over 28 (4 runs) South Africa 90/5 (235 more runs req)
A Flintoff 7-0-18-0 (1nb) - Golf Course End
N Boje 0* (1b) HH Gibbs 65* (91b 12x4)
28.1 Hoggard to Boje, no run, left alone outside the off stump, Boje
pulling his bat above his head\
28.2 Hoggard to Boje, no run, defensive shot back toward the bowler,
Anderson colecting the ball at silly mid off
28.3 Hoggard to Boje, no run, left alone yet again as the ball pitches
outside off
28.4 Hoggard to Boje, no run, played defensively to Vaughan at silly mid
on
28.5 Hoggard to Boje, FOUR, lofted drive over the slips, overpitched
delivery sent to the third man boundary
28.6 Hoggard to Boje, one run, Harmison fielding the drive to third man
boundary
End of over 29 (5 runs) South Africa 95/5 (230 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 11-4-30-5 - Corlett Drive End
N Boje 5* (7b 1x4) HH Gibbs 65* (91b 12x4)
29.1 Flintoff to Boje, no run, short delivery, pushed away defensively
into the off side
29.2 Flintoff to Boje, no run, Boje drives asnd the bowler dives
stopping it with his left hand as it comes straight back at him
29.3 Flintoff to Boje, (noball) no run, onto the backfoot as the
delivery pitches up at Boje, penalised for overstepping
29.3 Flintoff to Boje, no run, defensive play out to leg gully where
Vaughan is fielding
29.4 Flintoff to Boje, (noball) no run, overstepping again as Boje
shoulders arms
29.4 Flintoff to Boje, one run, Hoggard fielding the ball at fine leg
29.5 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, leftalone outside off stump
29.6 Flintoff to Gibbs, no run, left alone as the delivery goes wide of
off stump
End of over 30 (3 runs) South Africa 98/5 (227 more runs req)
A Flintoff 8-0-21-0 (3nb) - Golf Course End
N Boje 6* (13b 1x4) HH Gibbs 65* (93b 12x4)
PLayers leave the field for tea
Match State: Tea - Day 5
Flintoff is off the field, not returning after tea
30.1 Hoggard to Boje, two runs, played way to backward square,Vaughan
colecting the ball
30.2 Hoggard to Boje, two runs, driving straight down the ground through
midon
30.3 Hoggard to Boje, no run, Boje draws away from the ball pitching
outsid eoff
30.4 Hoggard to Boje, no run, moving forward onto his front foot,
leaving the delivery alone pitching outside off
30.5 Hoggard to Boje, one run, pushed into the covers, Collingwood
fielding
30.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, FOUR, driven to backward square
End of over 31 (9 runs) South Africa 107/5 (218 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 12-4-39-5 - Corlett Drive End
N Boje 11* (18b 1x4) HH Gibbs 69* (94b 13x4)
31.1 Harmison to Boje, no run
31.2 Harmison to Boje, two runs, driven into the covres chased down by
Collingwood
31.3 Harmison to Boje, one run, flicked up and put down by Vaughan in
gully
31.4 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
31.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run
31.6 Harmison to Gibbs, FOUR, misfielded by Hoggard at fine leg
End of over 32 (7 runs) South Africa 114/5 (211 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 8-1-26-0 (3nb) - Golf Course End
N Boje 14* (21b 1x4) HH Gibbs 73* (97b 14x4)
32.1 Hoggard to Boje, four runs, pushed back through mid off, ball does
not reach the boundary but they run the 4
32.2 Hoggard to Boje, no run
32.3 Hoggard to Boje, no run, left alone outside off
32.4 Hoggard to Boje, no run, Boje shouldering arms
32.5 Hoggard to Boje, OUT: driving, playing away from his body and
Hoggard the ball goes into the air and Hoggard holds the catch
South Africa 118/6, Partnership of 32
N Boje c & b Hoggard 18 (26b 1x4 0x6)
HH Gibbs 73* (97b 14x4) MJ Hoggard 12.5-4-43-6
32.6 Hoggard to Smith, no run, played away defensively
End of over 33 (4 runs) South Africa 118/6 (207 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 13-4-43-6 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 73* (97b 14x4) GC Smith 0* (1b)
33.1 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, full toss, Gibbs looking to flick it
away but coming off his pads
33.2 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, steered backward of point, Anderson
collecting the ball
33.3 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, played gently to Anderson in gully
33.4 Harmison to Gibbs, FOUR, beautiful drive into the gap in the covers
33.5 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, played away defensively behind square on
the off side
33.6 Harmison to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 34 (4 runs) South Africa 122/6 (203 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 9-1-30-0 (3nb) - Golf Course End
GC Smith 0* (1b) HH Gibbs 77* (103b 15x4)
Flintoff back on the field
34.1 Hoggard to Smith, no run, pushing at it late, beaten outside off
34.2 Hoggard to Smith, no run, playing it off his pads to Vaughanat mid
wicket
34.3 Hoggard to Smith, two runs, pushed into the covers; Anderson coming
from gully to field
34.4 Hoggard to Smith, one run, defended into the covers, Anderson the
fielder again
34.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, forward defensive played to Anderson now
fielding at mid on
34.6 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs pushing the delivery to Giles at
gully
End of over 35 (3 runs) South Africa 125/6 (200 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 14-4-46-6 - Corlett Drive End
GC Smith 3* (5b) HH Gibbs 77* (105b 15x4)
35.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, left alone elaborately, beating the off
stump
35.2 Harmison to Smith, no run, driven back to midon, Thorpe coming from
short leg to field
35.3 Harmison to Smith, no run, played straight to short leg Vaughan
35.4 Harmison to Smith, FOUR, cut over the gully, delivery short and
wide punished to wide third man boundary
35.5 Harmison to Smith, no run, pushed away defensively into the leg
side, Vaughan collects the ball from short leg
35.6 Harmison to Smith, two runs, pushed hard to mid off, Thorpe chasing
from short leg to collect the ball as it beats the bowler's
attempt to stop
End of over 36 (6 runs) South Africa 131/6 (194 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 10-1-36-0 (3nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 77* (105b 15x4) GC Smith 9* (11b 1x4)
36.1 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, Gibbs coming far forward, seems to have
hit him outside the line as they appeal for the lbw
36.2 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, pushed defensively toward gully
36.3 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, away swinger pushed straight back to
Hoggard
36.4 Hoggard to Gibbs, no run, appeal from Jones for caught behind,
brushing Gibbs' pads as the delivery goes down leg
36.5 Hoggard to Gibbs, one run, punched down to Harmison at long leg
36.6 Hoggard to Smith, one run, pushed into mid off, collected by
Anderson running from gully
End of over 37 (2 runs) South Africa 133/6 (192 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 15-4-48-6 - Corlett Drive End
GC Smith 10* (12b 1x4) HH Gibbs 78* (110b 15x4)
37.1 Harmison to Smith, wide: no run, wide called for the bouncer sent
down to Smith
37.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, played toward bowler off the back foot,
Thorpe collecting the ball
37.2 Harmison to Smith, no run, good bouncer, Smith jumping in the air
and involuntarily gloving the ball
37.3 Harmison to Smith, no run, bouncer, Smith swaying away from it,
passing over his head
37.4 Harmison to Smith, (noball) no run, called for the 3rd bouncer of
the over
Umpire Bucknor having words with Vaughan
37.4 Harmison to Smith, one run, Hoggard fielding the ball from fine leg
boundary
37.5 Harmison to Gibbs, FOUR, cover drive, controlled shot into the gap
37.6 Harmison to Gibbs, one run, defensive shot into mid off, chased
down by Vaughan
End of over 38 (8 runs) South Africa 141/6 (184 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 11-1-44-0 (1w 4nb) - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 83* (112b 16x4) GC Smith 11* (17b 1x4)
38.1 Giles to Gibbs, one run, cut shot played, hit into the player in
the covers
38.2 Giles to Smith, FOUR, directed through midwicket, worked off his
legs and making it all the way to the boundary
38.3 Giles to Smith, no run, driven straight back to thebowler, very
attacking field placement
38.4 Giles to Smith, no run, pushed forward, Thorpe diving at silly
point
38.5 Giles to Smith, no run, played defensively
38.6 Giles to Smith, no run, runs the ball out to short mid wicket, Key
the fielder in position
End of over 39 (5 runs) South Africa 146/6 (179 more runs req)
AF Giles 1-0-5-0 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 84* (113b 16x4) GC Smith 15* (22b 2x4)
39.1 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, pushing it forward very firmly into the
covers
39.2 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, played back to the bowler on the bounce
39.3 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, played back to Thorpe at mid off
39.4 Anderson to Gibbs, legbye: one run, off the pads into square leg
area
39.5 Anderson to Smith, no run, Smith playing across his stumps, pushed
ito the off side
39.6 Anderson to Smith, no run
End of over 40 (1 run, maiden) South Africa 147/6 (178 more runs req)
JM Anderson 5-1-26-0 - Golf Course End
HH Gibbs 84* (117b 16x4) GC Smith 15* (24b 2x4)
40.1 Giles to Gibbs, no run, playing defensively as he is crowded at the
crease
40.2 Giles to Gibbs, no run, places it in front of his feet
40.3 Giles to Gibbs, FOUR, Gibbs sweeps it behind square to the fine leg
boundary
40.4 Giles to Gibbs, no run, reaching forward, players appeal for lbw
40.5 Giles to Gibbs, no run, another reaching shot
40.6 Giles to Gibbs, one run, swept away toward Key behind square leg
End of over 41 (5 runs) South Africa 152/6 (173 more runs req)
AF Giles 2-0-10-0 - Corlett Drive End
HH Gibbs 89* (123b 17x4) GC Smith 15* (24b 2x4)
41.1 Anderson to Gibbs, FOUR, played around his legs to the fineleg
boundary
41.2 Anderson to Gibbs, one run, played into the covers
41.3 Anderson to Smith, one run, pushed into the off side
41.4 Anderson to Gibbs, no run
41.5 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, left alone outside the off stump, Jones
taking the ball
41.6 Anderson to Gibbs, no run, wide outsid ethe off stump, Gibbs
shoulders arms
End of over 42 (6 runs) South Africa 158/6 (167 more runs req)
JM Anderson 6-1-32-0 - Golf Course End
GC Smith 16* (25b 2x4) HH Gibbs 94* (128b 18x4)
42.1 Giles to Smith, one run, Hoggard picks up the drive at mid on
42.2 Giles to Gibbs, no run, driving back to Giles who fields the ball
42.3 Giles to Gibbs, FOUR, driving into the covers, Smith celebrating a
little early for Gibbs
42.4 Giles to Gibbs, no run, played defensively forward
42.5 Giles to Gibbs, OUT: pitching on off stump hitting him low down as
Gibbs comes far forward
South Africa 163/7, Partnership of 45
HH Gibbs lbw b Giles 98 (132b 19x4 0x6)
GC Smith 17* (26b 2x4) AF Giles 2.5-0-15-1
One has to ask was Gibbs not too far forward??
42.6 Giles to Pollock, no run, Pollock playing forward as the ball hits
his front pad, appeal for lbw turned down by umpire Dar
End of over 43 (5 runs) South Africa 163/7 (162 more runs req)
AF Giles 3-0-15-1 - Corlett Drive End
GC Smith 17* (26b 2x4) SM Pollock 0* (1b)
43.1 Flintoff to Smith, no run, punched back to Flintoff
43.2 Flintoff to Smith, no run, Collingwood fielding the ball at
backward point
Harmison no longer on the field
43.3 Flintoff to Smith, no run, Smith punching off the back footto point
43.4 Flintoff to Smith, no run, coming off the pad behind square on the
off side
43.5 Flintoff to Smith, no run, left alone through to the keeper, ball
pitching outsid ethe off stump
43.6 Flintoff to Smith, no run, played away to backward square
End of over 44 (maiden) South Africa 163/7 (162 more runs req)
A Flintoff 9-1-21-0 (3nb) - Golf Course End
SM Pollock 0* (1b) GC Smith 17* (32b 2x4)
44.1 Hoggard to Pollock, one run, inside edge run down to fine leg
44.2 Hoggard to Smith, one run, played into the cover region, collected
by Giles
44.3 Hoggard to Pollock, three runs, drive down the ground through mid
on
44.4 Hoggard to Smith, FOUR, too short and Smith on to that very quickly
pulling it away through the midwicket area to the boundary
44.5 Hoggard to Smith, no run, driven to Vaughan at midwicket
44.6 Hoggard to Smith, no run, pushed back defensively to the bowler
End of over 45 (9 runs) South Africa 172/7 (153 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 16-4-57-6 - Corlett Drive End
SM Pollock 4* (3b) GC Smith 22* (36b 3x4)
45.1 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, left alone by outside off stump
45.2 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, bouncer ducking out of it and turning
his head, ended up being hit in on the side of the helmet
Pollock sitting down looking a liitle dazed
45.3 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, back on his toes pushing the ball to
short leg
45.4 Flintoff to Pollock, no run, playing away from his boundary dropped
by Vaughan at silly point, 2nd drop of the day, dropped Boje
earlier
45.5 Flintoff to Pollock, OUT: edge, carrying to Jones and out
South Africa 172/8, Partnership of 9
SM Pollock c Jones b Flintoff 4 (8b 0x4 0x6)
GC Smith 22* (36b 3x4) A Flintoff 9.5-1-21-1 (3nb)
45.6 Flintoff to Ntini, no run, beaten outside the off stump as he
drives at it
End of over 46 (maiden) South Africa 172/8 (153 more runs req)
A Flintoff 10-2-21-1 (3nb) - Golf Course End
GC Smith 22* (36b 3x4) M Ntini 0* (1b)
46.1 Hoggard to Smith, no run, driving to Anderson at mid off
46.2 Hoggard to Smith, no run, defended into mid on, Vaughan doing the
fielding
46.3 Hoggard to Smith, no run, comes forward playing away off a thickish
outside edge
46.4 Hoggard to Smith, no run, steered away toward Strauss at 3rd slip,
well stopped
46.5 Hoggard to Smith, FOUR, pulled the short delivery over mid wicket,
46.6 Hoggard to Smith, no run, bowled wide outside off stump, Smith not
able to reach the ball keeping Ntini on strike at the other end
End of over 47 (4 runs) South Africa 176/8 (149 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 17-4-61-6 - Corlett Drive End
M Ntini 0* (1b) GC Smith 26* (42b 4x4)
47.1 Flintoff to Ntini, (noball) no run, Ntini ducking under the ball,
clled for overstepping
47.1 Flintoff to Ntini, FOUR, aggressive shot through mid on which runs
slowly to the long on boundary
47.2 Flintoff to Ntini, no run, ducking underneath the bouncer
47.3 Flintoff to Ntini, one run, pushed to mid on region, Thorpe
fielding the ball
47.4 Flintoff to Smith, FOUR, pulling the ball over midwicket and away
to the boundary
47.5 Flintoff to Smith, no run, attempting the pull, hitting the toe
edge of the bat landing in front of him
47.6 Flintoff to Smith, (noball) FOUR, driving into the off side through
mid off
47.6 Flintoff to Smith, five runs, played square on the off side,
Hoggard having a shy at the stump, no one backing up so overthrows
are credited
End of over 48 (20 runs) South Africa 196/8 (129 more runs req)
A Flintoff 11-2-41-1 (5nb) - Golf Course End
GC Smith 39* (46b 6x4) M Ntini 5* (5b 1x4)
48.1 Giles to Smith, no run
48.2 Giles to Smith, no run
48.3 Giles to Smith, no run
48.4 Giles to Smith, one run, deep mid wicket fielder Anderson doing
the fielding
48.5 Giles to Ntini, FOUR, short and wide dismissed over extra cover to
the boundary
48.6 Giles to Ntini, no run
End of over 49 (5 runs) South Africa 201/8 (124 more runs req)
AF Giles 4-0-20-1 - Corlett Drive End
GC Smith 40* (50b 6x4) M Ntini 9* (7b 2x4)
49.1 Flintoff to Smith, no run
49.2 Flintoff to Smith, no run
49.3 Flintoff to Smith, no run, forward defensive
49.4 Flintoff to Smith, FOUR, short and wide hit through mid wicket
49.5 Flintoff to Smith, (noball) no run
49.5 Flintoff to Smith, no run
49.6 Flintoff to Smith, no run
End of over 50 (5 runs) South Africa 206/8 (119 more runs req)
A Flintoff 12-2-46-1 (6nb) - Golf Course End
M Ntini 9* (7b 2x4) GC Smith 44* (57b 7x4)
50.1 Giles to Ntini, no run
50.2 Giles to Ntini, no run
50.3 Giles to Ntini, no run
50.4 Giles to Ntini, FOUR
50.5 Giles to Ntini, no run
50.6 Giles to Ntini, no run
End of over 51 (4 runs) South Africa 210/8 (115 more runs req)
AF Giles 5-0-24-1 - Corlett Drive End
GC Smith 44* (57b 7x4) M Ntini 13* (13b 3x4)
51.1 Harmison to Smith, no run
51.2 Harmison to Smith, FOUR
51.3 Harmison to Smith, legbye: two runs
51.4 Harmison to Smith, no run
51.5 Harmison to Smith, no run
51.6 Harmison to Smith, no run
End of over 52 (6 runs) South Africa 216/8 (109 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 12-1-48-0 (1w 4nb) - Golf Course End
M Ntini 13* (13b 3x4) GC Smith 48* (63b 8x4)
52.1 Flintoff to Ntini, no run, defensive shot straight back to the
bowler
52.2 Flintoff to Ntini, no run, left alone as it flies through to Jones
52.3 Flintoff to Ntini, no run, left alone, looking like he was
considering to play the shot
52.4 Flintoff to Ntini, OUT: straight delivery hitting him on the pads
South Africa 216/9, Partnership of 44
M Ntini lbw b Flintoff 13 (17b 3x4 0x6)
GC Smith 48* (63b 8x4) A Flintoff 12.4-2-46-2 (6nb)
52.5 Flintoff to Steyn, no run, pushes the delivery out to mid off,
Flintoff doing the fielding
52.6 Flintoff to Steyn, FOUR, played away to backward square, wanting to
run but Smith sends him back
End of over 53 (4 runs) South Africa 220/9 (105 more runs req)
A Flintoff 13-2-50-2 (6nb) - Corlett Drive End
GC Smith 48* (63b 8x4) DW Steyn 4* (2b 1x4)
53.1 Harmison to Smith, no run, pitching outside off, left alone
53.2 Harmison to Smith, no run, thick outside edge to midwicket,
Anderson the fielder
53.3 Harmison to Smith, no run, driving out to mid off
53.4 Harmison to Smith, no run, short, Smith pulls but early on the shot
and fins Thorpe in midwicket
53.5 Harmison to Smith, FOUR, drive behind point
53.6 Harmison to Smith, FOUR, drive through wide mid on
End of over 54 (8 runs) South Africa 228/9 (97 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 13-1-56-0 (1w 4nb) - Golf Course End
DW Steyn 4* (2b 1x4) GC Smith 56* (69b 10x4)
54.1 Flintoff to Steyn, FOUR, edged over slips racing away to the third
man boundary
54.2 Flintoff to Steyn, no run, blocked , coming off the front foot,
defended back to the bowler
54.3 Flintoff to Steyn, no run, played defensively to harmison at
backward point
54.4 Flintoff to Steyn, bye: one run, short and wide, left alone and
deciding to run
54.5 Flintoff to Smith, no run, driving toward point and a missed chance
at a catch for Anderson
54.6 Flintoff to Smith, bye: one run, missed, deciding to take a quick
single
End of over 55 (6 runs) South Africa 234/9 (91 more runs req)
A Flintoff 14-2-54-2 (6nb) - Corlett Drive End
GC Smith 56* (71b 10x4) DW Steyn 8* (6b 2x4)
55.1 Harmison to Smith, two runs, pulled, Anderson sweeping on the
boundary collecting the ball at square leg boundary
55.2 Harmison to Smith, (noball) FOUR, giving himself room and smashing
the ball away through the covers
55.2 Harmison to Smith, no run
55.3 Harmison to Smith, no run, driving to Vaughan at mid off
55.4 Harmison to Smith, one run, driving into the covers, Vaughan the
fielder
55.5 Harmison to Steyn, no run, defended back to mid on
55.6 Harmison to Steyn, no run, reaching fo rthe ball, token appeal from
the fielders
End of over 56 (8 runs) South Africa 242/9 (83 more runs req)
SJ Harmison 14-1-64-0 (1w 5nb) - Golf Course End
GC Smith 63* (76b 11x4) DW Steyn 8* (8b 2x4)
56.1 Flintoff to Smith, no run, fuller lengt, almost yorker length well
dug out by Smith
56.2 Flintoff to Smith, no run, good delivery taking off beating the
outside edge
56.3 Flintoff to Smith, no run, played away wide off mid on where
Hoggard collects the ball
56.4 Flintoff to Smith, no run, beating Smith outside the off stump
Dead ball called as Flintoff holds the ball
56.5 Flintoff to Smith, FOUR, driven down the ground through mid off
56.6 Flintoff to Smith, no run, full delivery hit firmly into the
ground, Anderson fielding it at point
End of over 57 (4 runs) South Africa 246/9 (79 more runs req)
A Flintoff 15-2-58-2 (6nb) - Corlett Drive End
DW Steyn 8* (8b 2x4) GC Smith 67* (82b 12x4)
57.1 Hoggard to Steyn, no run, defended into the off side, collected by
Vaughan
57.2 Hoggard to Steyn, no run, well defended by Steyn, pushed forward
into the leg side
57.3 Hoggard to Steyn, no run, left alone outside the off stump
57.4 Hoggard to Steyn, no run, beating the off stump
57.5 Hoggard to Steyn, no run, well blocked by Steyn
57.6 Hoggard to Steyn, no run, Steyn looking to tickle it down leg,
passes by to Jones, Steyn surviving so Smith will face more
deliveries
End of over 58 (maiden) South Africa 246/9 (79 more runs req)
MJ Hoggard 18-5-61-6 - Golf Course End
GC Smith 67* (82b 12x4) DW Steyn 8* (14b 2x4)
58.1 Flintoff to Smith, (noball) no run, overstepping, Smith playing
back to Vaughan at mid off
58.1 Flintoff to Smith, no run, played into the mid wicket region,
Hoggard coming from mid on, no run taken
58.2 Flintoff to Smith, no run, defending up to mid off where Vaughan
fields
58.3 Flintoff to Smith, no run, played through mid wicket, Giles coming
from backward square leg boundary to field
58.4 Flintoff to Smith, no run, driving through extra cover, Vaughan
chasing after it
58.5 Flintoff to Smith, no run, bowled down the leg side
58.6 Flintoff to Smith, no run, drives to mid off, Vaughan fielding the
ball
End of over 59 (1 run) South Africa 247/9 (78 more runs req)
A Flintoff 16-2-59-2 (7nb) - Corlett Drive End
DW Steyn 8* (14b 2x4) GC Smith 67* (89b 12x4)
59.1 Hoggard to Steyn, no run, run along the ground to Anderson at gully
59.2 Hoggard to Steyn, no run, played defensively into the covers,
nailbiting stuff this
59.3 Hoggard to Steyn, OUT: feint outside edge and Jones takes the catch
South Africa 247/10, Partnership of 31
DW Steyn c Jones b Hoggard 8 (17b 2x4 0x6)
GC Smith 67* (89b 12x4) MJ Hoggard 18.3-5-61-7
England winning the test match